Well, can they reach the shield batteries and disconnect them?
russell
Logically, the batteries would be untouchable while the shields are running.
Coyoty
Unless Ruddock unlocks the door, we’ll have to wait to see how Gentlekindness’ society develops from the Strib babies and their human caretakers’ unadulterated children.
The Saprophyte
Stay tuned for Spacetrawler IV: The Wrath Of Strib.
Pete Rogan
So Strib computers are just as hard to deal with as the Stribs themselves.
Hmmm….
I wonder how long Strib civilization would last if they developed their own form of ChatGPT. My guess is that it might take as long as an hour for the mass shootings to begin. Two hours for them to finish. Ditto the Stribs.
Fnordius
The thing is, I suspect the Strib did not develop the AI, but instead it was yet another “gift” they “borrowed” from a species that was dumb enough to help them.
The whole history of the Strib seems to be exploiting other species, tricking them into helping them and then moving on once they got what they wanted.
FontLady
You know? Somehow I just can’t bring myself to feel sorry for them.
Demarquis
Hah. They’re already in prison. May they stay there.
I wonder how the battle is going?
Rob C.
I’ve lost track. Are Stribs still on their homeworld? Won’t they have machines to mine fuel from a planet or they don’t have the resources do that.
Long-time Reader, First=time Commenter
They are on their home planet, however all their tech is stolen, so I doubt they have the ability to mine raw materials. I would guess that at best they have the ability to “re-manufacture” from other products–which is why the computer starts off with “I don’t have the tech” to build ships…
russell
No, this is an empty colony world. Except for this one building one assumes.
Funniest answer.
C.B.VINCENT
Won’t Alkyine know whatever Science knew an be able to unlock the shields?
russell
They allowed the only person that knew the password to go on a dangerous mission. Bright.
This is planet “gentle kindness”, implied to be an empty colony, not the home world.
russell
Seems like the ships – ship singular now – can go through the shields.
After the battle, some soldiers can use remaining ship to go in and remove all personnel. Might take several trips to remove 20,000 puppies.
Once they leave, destroy ship, planet unreachable for 200 years.
@Russell, they can leave, but not enter. I THINK I mentioned that at some point, but am not at my computer to find where. ???? (and there are no ships left on the planet)
0z79
So… that’s it. Until the Stribs figure out how to get off planet themselves, they’re truly stuck. One could even say they’re quarantined away from the galaxy at large until they grow the hell up.
Pete Rogan
Oh! Hey! THAT would work, wouldn’t it?
With that, I’m getting another Dr. Pepper and some Lemonheads for the duration.
Oh, and Christopher? The Strib ship computer queried by Ruddock confirms the one-way nature of the planetary shield in the comic of 17 August 2022. I forgot that myself.
russell
Only these two adults, a lot of kids, and a (very) few humans. Most are either on the home world, or in the fleet outside the shields. Survivors of the battle can go home, but not here.
Yes, this is in essence a prison, barring someone strong enough to burst the shields.
russell
Another possible loophole – Does the shield cover the ENTIRE planet? If not, travel on ground to where shield is not, have someone pick you up.
Or you know, convince the computer to shut it off.
And shut-off the lip-reading ability, HAL.
Well, can they reach the shield batteries and disconnect them?
Logically, the batteries would be untouchable while the shields are running.
Unless Ruddock unlocks the door, we’ll have to wait to see how Gentlekindness’ society develops from the Strib babies and their human caretakers’ unadulterated children.
Stay tuned for Spacetrawler IV: The Wrath Of Strib.
So Strib computers are just as hard to deal with as the Stribs themselves.
Hmmm….
I wonder how long Strib civilization would last if they developed their own form of ChatGPT. My guess is that it might take as long as an hour for the mass shootings to begin. Two hours for them to finish. Ditto the Stribs.
The thing is, I suspect the Strib did not develop the AI, but instead it was yet another “gift” they “borrowed” from a species that was dumb enough to help them.
The whole history of the Strib seems to be exploiting other species, tricking them into helping them and then moving on once they got what they wanted.
You know? Somehow I just can’t bring myself to feel sorry for them.
Hah. They’re already in prison. May they stay there.
I wonder how the battle is going?
I’ve lost track. Are Stribs still on their homeworld? Won’t they have machines to mine fuel from a planet or they don’t have the resources do that.
They are on their home planet, however all their tech is stolen, so I doubt they have the ability to mine raw materials. I would guess that at best they have the ability to “re-manufacture” from other products–which is why the computer starts off with “I don’t have the tech” to build ships…
No, this is an empty colony world. Except for this one building one assumes.
Funniest answer.
Won’t Alkyine know whatever Science knew an be able to unlock the shields?
They allowed the only person that knew the password to go on a dangerous mission. Bright.
This is planet “gentle kindness”, implied to be an empty colony, not the home world.
Seems like the ships – ship singular now – can go through the shields.
After the battle, some soldiers can use remaining ship to go in and remove all personnel. Might take several trips to remove 20,000 puppies.
Once they leave, destroy ship, planet unreachable for 200 years.
@Russell, they can leave, but not enter. I THINK I mentioned that at some point, but am not at my computer to find where. ???? (and there are no ships left on the planet)
So… that’s it. Until the Stribs figure out how to get off planet themselves, they’re truly stuck. One could even say they’re quarantined away from the galaxy at large until they grow the hell up.
Oh! Hey! THAT would work, wouldn’t it?
With that, I’m getting another Dr. Pepper and some Lemonheads for the duration.
Oh, and Christopher? The Strib ship computer queried by Ruddock confirms the one-way nature of the planetary shield in the comic of 17 August 2022. I forgot that myself.
Only these two adults, a lot of kids, and a (very) few humans. Most are either on the home world, or in the fleet outside the shields. Survivors of the battle can go home, but not here.
Yes, this is in essence a prison, barring someone strong enough to burst the shields.
Another possible loophole – Does the shield cover the ENTIRE planet? If not, travel on ground to where shield is not, have someone pick you up.
Or you know, convince the computer to shut it off.