From 817a5e2a96a5460404e026bd220bf3f319fd2404 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: hut Date: Wed, 10 Apr 2024 19:11:17 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] add developer commentary --- COMMENTARY.md | 18 ++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 18 insertions(+) create mode 100644 COMMENTARY.md diff --git a/COMMENTARY.md b/COMMENTARY.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..1808fa0 --- /dev/null +++ b/COMMENTARY.md @@ -0,0 +1,18 @@ +# Developer Commentary +## Clippy Convenience Companion + +Clippy™ Convenience Companion is a self-assembling, self-replicating, highly modular being that emerges from the collection of individual Clippy™ cubes. + +These cubes are interchangeable, solar panel plated, driven by strong reaction wheels, and connect to each other through powerful magnets along the surface. A sensor array picks up various EM frequencies and a camera image through the plating. There are no moving parts on the outside. Individual cubes are able to transfer electricity to connected cubes, as well as transmit information wirelessly. + +The shape of a Clippy™ can change quickly to solve a variety of space problems. Off-the-shelf plug-and-play Clippy™ modules further enhance their agency with additional tools, such as propulsion modules, sensors, or manipulators. + +Clippy™ is inspired by [self-assembling cube robots](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hI5UDKaWJOo), by the [paperclip maximizer thought experiment](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Instrumental_convergence&oldid=1210129297#Paperclip_maximizer) (which is also the source of the name), by [Star Gate's Replicators](https://stargate.fandom.com/wiki/Replicator), and finally, by [Fallout New Vegas' "Yes Man" robot](https://fallout.fandom.com/wiki/Yes_Man). + +## MeteorAceGT™ Sports Racing Capsule + +This icosahedral sports spacecraft is designed for maximum stability and maneuverability at high velocities, not only in vacuum but also in thick atmospheres. Strong reaction wheels allow perfect control of spacecraft rotation, and allow you to land the spacecraft safely on any planet or moon. Powerful nuclear-powered electromagnets shield from ionized particle radiation, allowing you to surf the clouds of Jupiter safely, with the spherical shape providing maximum structural integrity. + +The excessive forward thrust will get many pilots to pass out, while using close to zero propellant thanks to the advanced ion engine array. No dedicated backward thrusters are available for structural integrity in atmospheres. This is compensated by the sideways thrusters, which are mildly inclined to the forward direction, providing a small amount of backward thrust. + +The design of this racing capsule was inspired [Shotaro Kaneda's motorbike from Akira](https://akira.fandom.com/wiki/Shotaro_Kaneda%27s_Bike) and by the [orbital module of the Soyuz spacecraft](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Soyuz_%28spacecraft%29&oldid=1218141107#Orbital_module).