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Message no. 1
From: Iridios iridios@*****.com
Subject: Another space subject question.
Date: Wed, 17 Nov 1999 08:16:21 -0500
Greetings All,

It's pretty much a given that the corporations have some space
capabilities. I'm assuming that, even in 2060, mass is a determining
factor in the cost of space travel. Do cybernetic enhancements,
especially things such as replacement limbs, add to the mass of a
given person? One part of me says no, otherwise people would not be
able to easily operate with cybernetic limbs. But on the other hand,
if people buy limbs with enhanced capabilities, shouldn't there be
extra weight/mass added?

--
Iridios
"Accept what you cannot avoid,
Avoid what you cannot accept."
Message no. 2
From: Bruce iti03678@****.co.za
Subject: Another space subject question.
Date: Wed, 17 Nov 1999 15:30:52 +0200
-----Original Message-----
From: Iridios <iridios@*****.com>
To: ShadowRN <shadowrn@*********.org>
Date: 17 November 1999 03:09
Subject: Another space subject question.


>Greetings All,
>
> It's pretty much a given that the corporations have some space
>capabilities. I'm assuming that, even in 2060, mass is a determining
>factor in the cost of space travel. Do cybernetic enhancements,
>especially things such as replacement limbs, add to the mass of a
>given person? One part of me says no, otherwise people would not be
>able to easily operate with cybernetic limbs. But on the other hand,
>if people buy limbs with enhanced capabilities, shouldn't there be
>extra weight/mass added?
>--
>Iridios

IMO, Its pretty much a given that cybernetics, especially limbs add to
a persons weight. IIRC, the only cyber that states so is bone lacing
though. The other enhancements are purely up to you.

- -
Bruce <phantasm@****.co.za>

Give me reasons why the sun has to shine
why they murdered the noisy mime
tell me the answers to the puzzles of Poe
and sing me to sleep on the rivers of woe
Message no. 3
From: Ahrain Drigar ahrain_drigar@*******.com
Subject: Another space subject question.
Date: Wed, 17 Nov 1999 12:23:44 EST
>From: Iridios <iridios@*****.com>
>Subject: Another space subject question.
>Date: Wed, 17 Nov 1999 08:16:21 -0500
>
>Greetings All,
>
> It's pretty much a given that the corporations have some space
>capabilities. I'm assuming that, even in 2060, mass is a determining
>factor in the cost of space travel. Do cybernetic enhancements,
>especially things such as replacement limbs, add to the mass of a
>given person? One part of me says no, otherwise people would not be
>able to easily operate with cybernetic limbs. But on the other hand,
>if people buy limbs with enhanced capabilities, shouldn't there be
>extra weight/mass added?
>
>--
>Iridios
>"Accept what you cannot avoid,
> Avoid what you cannot accept."
>
>


On the subject of cybernetics adding weight, I have been useing an
exceptional article one of my players found for me before I had a matrix
connection (doesn't low life style suck). The article is called "How much
did you say he weighed?" and it can be found in TSS #9. The article covers
a lot of factors on weight, including cyberenhancements.

Ahrain


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Message no. 4
From: Patrick Goodman remo@***.net
Subject: Another space subject question.
Date: Wed, 17 Nov 1999 11:52:49 -0600
>On the subject of cybernetics adding weight, I have been useing
>an exceptional article one of my players found for me before I
>had a matrix connection (doesn't low life style suck). The
>article is called "How much did you say he weighed?" and it can be
>found in TSS #9. The article covers a lot of factors on weight,
>including cyberenhancements.

I'm glad you like it. I'm hoping I don't have to jack with it too much
after MAN AND MACHINE finally hits the streets.

Patrick
Message no. 5
From: Ereskanti@***.com Ereskanti@***.com
Subject: Another space subject question.
Date: Wed, 17 Nov 1999 13:51:16 EST
In a message dated 11/17/1999 8:06:37 AM US Eastern Standard Time,
iridios@*****.com writes:

> It's pretty much a given that the corporations have some space
> capabilities. I'm assuming that, even in 2060, mass is a determining
> factor in the cost of space travel. Do cybernetic enhancements,
> especially things such as replacement limbs, add to the mass of a
> given person? One part of me says no, otherwise people would not be
> able to easily operate with cybernetic limbs. But on the other hand,
> if people buy limbs with enhanced capabilities, shouldn't there be
> extra weight/mass added?

Actually, there is *some* added mass if you fall back upon something
odd/abstract from the Cybertechnology sourcebook. It had a characters'
weight being reflected by the "Body" attribute of a character. As a
character added cyberlimbs, the "Body" attribute would go up. This in turn
*DID* increase the overall weight (and probably Mass as well) of the
individual.

I have a feeling that "Weight" and "Mass" are going to be getting some

serious lookings-into for the upcoming "Space" considerations.

-K
[Hoosier Hacker House]
[http://members.aol.com/hhackerh/index.html]
ICQ#-51511837
Message no. 6
From: Bira ubiratan@**.homeshopping.com.br
Subject: Another space subject question.
Date: Fri, 19 Nov 1999 16:03:19 -0200
On Wed, 17 Nov 1999 13:51:16 EST
Ereskanti@***.com wrote:
> Actually, there is *some* added mass if you fall back upon something
> odd/abstract from the Cybertechnology sourcebook. It had a characters'
> weight being reflected by the "Body" attribute of a character. As a
> character added cyberlimbs, the "Body" attribute would go up. This in turn

> *DID* increase the overall weight (and probably Mass as well) of the
> individual.

If it increases weight, it certainly increases mass :) . The
only way to increase weight without altering mass is going to a planet
with heavier gravity than Earth's :) .

Bira - SysOp da Shadowland.BR
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