From:	"Brian W. Allison" <bwa550s@***.SMSU.EDU>
Subject:	Re: A coupla 'deck questions.
Date:	Sun, 17 Apr 1994 11:56:35 -0500

On Sun, 17 Apr 1994, Gian-Paolo Musumeci wrote:

> What kind of power sources do they have in ShadowRun, anyways? Fusion?
Fission
> still? Or fossil fuels?

I'm extrapolating mostly from the novels here, but I'd say fusion and
fission are part of the tech that was lost in the Crash. I suggest that
because in the trilogy the nuclear weapons were considered lost tech. If
reactors are still operable, then there would exist ample source for
low-grade uranium.

I'd suggest fossil fuels, hydroelectric, solar and even geothermal make
up the bulk of the power sources. Since most people in Seattle "ride the
tube", the average power consumption per person (at least in Seattle)
must be much lower than the 1990's. These days its uncommon to see a
family without a car. I doubt that bikes make up a significant amount of
consumption. They might exist in any two-bit (or more) gang, most Runners
might own them, but considering the small percentage of Seattle which is
either Runners or other shadow-types.....

Face it, most of the world in SR is made up of cattle. Just waiting to
crap on your foot. er....

Or, the power plants could be run by meta-squirrels! Yea... big
squirrels!! *cackle* *cough* *cackle*

------------------------------------------
Brian (bwa550s@***.smsu.edu)
<<Lone Star, when it absolutely, positively, has to be screwed up.>>
(GEEK CODE) GCS d@ -p+ c++++!!!!! l u+(++) e+(++) m@(+/++/---) s@/@
!n--- h*(+) f+(?) !g(20/12) w+ t+ r+(++) y?