Brandon Sanderson: Sanderson's First Law Introduction I like magic systems. That’s probably evident to those of you who have read my work. For a while now, I’ve been working on various theories regarding magic systems. I’d like to approach the concept of magic in several different essays, each detailing one of the ‘laws’ I’ve developed to explain what I think makes good magic systems. The Law Sanderson’s First Law of Magics: An author’s ability to solve conflict with magic is DIRECTLY PROPORTIONAL to how well the reader understands said magic. When I applied to be on the programming of my very first Worldcon (following my sale of Elantris, but before the book was actually released) I saw that they were doing a “How does the magic work?” It my very first panel at the convention. I said something I took as a GIVEN. “Well,” I said. And every other person on the panel disagreed with me violently. I was dumbfounded. Then, I thought about it for a while. I disagree with this soundly—but in Mr. Soft Magic Hard Magic The Middle Ground
Cyberpunk by cuber on DeviantArt Brass Goggles: The lighter side of Steampunk Posted by proteus on December 23rd,2013 Two things I love in one photo: [via Brian Kesinger’s Tea Girls] Posted by proteus on October 17th,2013 A Steampunk Badminton tournament sounds like a fantastic idea. Posted by proteus on October 11th,2013 Our Forum User “Bolt Face” brings this lovely coverage of a Steampunk Coffee House from The Chive: Image from The Chive Many more images in the original article, and a discussion here on our forums. This clock may not be exactly “steampunk”, but it certainly tickles the dials-and-knobs delight! [Via Boing Boing] Posted by proteus on October 8th,2013 Described as inspired by Steampunk and Warhammer-like games, Diesel Tactics looks like an interesting project that’s still in development. Posted by proteus on February 28th,2013 Hand made from savaged Arbutus, Western Red Cedar, and Black Walnut, these articulated Steamy Icarus wings are a beautiful handmade addition to any dirigible captain’s safety gear: And they’re not just static decoration, either: (more…)
Brandon Sanderson: Sanderson's Second Law A few years back, I wrote an essay on creating magic systems that I titled Sanderson’s First Law. It had to do with the nature of foreshadowing as it relates to solving problems with magic. In that essay, I implied that I had other “laws” for magic systems that I’d someday talk about. I’ll start, however, by noting that none of these “laws” are absolute. These work for me. The Law Sanderson’s Second Law can be written very simply. Limitations > Powers (Or, if you want to write it in clever electrical notation, you could say it this way: though that would probably drive a scientist crazy.) Let’s do some explaining here. If I were to ask you about Superman’s magic, you’d probably talk about his ability to fly, his super strength, the lasers he can shoot from his eyes. However, is this what makes Superman interesting? I’d put forth that it is not. Think about it for a moment. But why is he weak to kryptonite? Superman is not his powers. What This Means for Writers This core is not original.
Le cyberpunk pour les nuls | Usbek & Rica Contraction de « cybernétique » et « punk », le terme « cyberpunk » ne cesse d’influencer la pop culture depuis ses premiers usages dans les fanzines de science-fiction du début des années 1980. À tel point qu’il est devenu presque indispensable d’y faire référence pour briller dans les débats sur le transhumanisme ou la cybercriminalité. Employé pour la première fois en 1980 par l’écrivain Bruce Bethke, le terme « cyberpunk » se popularise avec la parution, en décembre 1984, dans le Washington Post, de l’article « SF in the Eighties ». Un texte dans lequel le critique Gardner Dozois qualifie de « cyberpunk » le style de Neuromancien, un roman de William Gibson. Mais pour les puristes, c’est bien au collectif de Cheap Truth, un fanzine d’anticipation édité par Bruce Sterling, qu’il faut attribuer la paternité du cyberpunk. Utopie cybernétique Étymologiquement, le cyberpunk est le rejeton schizophrène du mariage culturel entre la cybernétique et le punk. Dialectique transhumaniste
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How to Create a Unique Magic System for Your Book: 6 steps Edit Article Edited by Jonta, Maluniu, Grendle, Anonymo and 14 others Ever feel that books such as Harry Potter have taken all the good Magic set-ups in books? Despite the thousands of types of magic in books, it's still possible to make a brand new magic. Ad Steps 1Remember that magic is distinguished from science by the measure of mystery in its elements. 6Write your book and remember to follow your own guidelines! Tips Use abstract thinking. Warnings Use care when borrowing ideas from others. Things You'll Need A source of informationImagination and a lot of time
Streetslang | Cyberpunk Wiki | Fandom His own choomba shot him! Cyberpunks live in cynical times. The influence of internationalism and the perversion of technology is all facets of everyday life have created new expressions of new ideas. Foreign words, technical jargon and general callousness are the earmarks of Cyberpunk's slang. Common Jargon 2020 Hindsight: The wise act of watching your back.Alien: Derogatory Earthside term for someone who lives in space. Solo Jargon Being made up of combat veterans, solo jargon is mostly made of military terms. The AO: Area of Operations. Japanese Streetslang Powered Armor Slang ACPA: Assisted Combat Personnel Armor.Acquire: To locate and successfully lock on to a target with guided or linked weapons.Aperture-Based: Very low quality, referring to ACPA with no VRI (Virtual Reality Interface). Cop Terminology References COLBORN, M. PONDSMITH, M. PASQUARETTE, C. PASS, G.
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