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Message no. 1
From: Bruce <gyro@********.CO.ZA>
Subject: Re: I'm Happy :) (Life Support)
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1998 09:19:08 +0200
>We've seen the idea of something beyond "Lifesupport" as presented in
the R2
>book keeps haunting me. So, for those in the know, what, IYHO, would
be the
>Design/Customization costs for an "Electrolytic Oxygen Convertor".
AKA, a
>lifesupport system that would have a near-limitless operating
duration.
>
>I keep trying to design it on the "how many man hours it can produce"
concept.
>-K


By the "Electrolytic Oxygen Convertor". I presume you mean a device
that would circulate and scrub air so that it is re-breathable? I may
be mistaken but are there not devices like this today in very small
sizes?
I realise that they do not have "a near-limitless operating duration."
but that can be solved by bigger batteries:)

Another thing. Life support is more than just air isn't it?

Thank you.

BRUCE <gyro@********.co.za>
*Executive Engineer* *FrontLine Games*
Yo soy un disco quebrado
Yo tengo chicle en cerebro
sm:)e
Message no. 2
From: K in the Shadows <Ereskanti@***.COM>
Subject: Re: I'm Happy :) (Life Support)
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1998 12:59:57 EST
In a message dated 11/11/1998 2:20:32 AM US Eastern Standard Time,
gyro@********.CO.ZA writes:

>
> By the "Electrolytic Oxygen Convertor". I presume you mean a device
> that would circulate and scrub air so that it is re-breathable? I may
> be mistaken but are there not devices like this today in very small
> sizes?
> I realise that they do not have "a near-limitless operating duration."
> but that can be solved by bigger batteries:)

Well, yes and no. You do have the idea down, but I am speaking of the devices
that are used on the submarines of today. The things that can stay down, with
food stores, for LONG periods of time. I am also under the belief
(wrong/right?) that the Space Shuttle utilizes the same kind of atmospheric
technology.

> Another thing. Life support is more than just air isn't it?
> Thank you.

By SR's mechanics, no, it is not. It is measured in man-hours as well, which,
is also something that just keeps irking me. I keep coming back to that
"metahuman metabolism" discussion/argument. Orks and Trolls and Dwarves and
Elves and Humans all require the same amount of oxygen in their respiratory
systems? What I do know of Anatomy, this is not necessarily the truth.

-K
Message no. 3
From: David Buehrer <dbuehrer@******.CARL.ORG>
Subject: Re: I'm Happy :) (Life Support)
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1998 11:09:46 -0700
For the mere cost of a Thaum, K in the Shadows wrote:
/
/ > Another thing. Life support is more than just air isn't it?
/ > Thank you.
/
/ By SR's mechanics, no, it is not. It is measured in man-hours as well, which,
/ is also something that just keeps irking me. I keep coming back to that
/ "metahuman metabolism" discussion/argument. Orks and Trolls and Dwarves and
/ Elves and Humans all require the same amount of oxygen in their respiratory
/ systems? What I do know of Anatomy, this is not necessarily the truth.

Actually, it's kinda weird. Small critters have a higher metabolism
and take more breaths, but they have small lungs and take small
breaths. Large critters have large lungs and take large breaths, but
their metabolism is slower (in general) so they don't take as many
breaths. I'd say it's safe to assume, from a rules standpoint, that
all the human and metahuman races use oxygen at the same rate.

-David B.
--
"Earn what you have been given."
--
email: dbuehrer@******.carl.org
http://www.geocities.com/TimesSquare/1068/homepage.htm

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