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[Tezar]

[Interaction] Father Ziod

[zoid]

i did a search for this book and found it was pretty relevant to the subject of deus city. i also found it odd that the omega point is mentioned several times in the review. i wish there was an in game way i could get this information cause ive been doing research on the omega point.

this is the first paragraph in the book.
This book is a description of the Omega Point Theory, which is a testable physical theory for an omnipresent, omniscient, omnipotent God who will one day in the far future resurrect every single one of us to live forever in an abode which is in all essentials the Judeo-Christian Heaven. .... I shall make no appeal, anywhere, to revelation. I shall appeal instead to the solid results of modern physical science. ... I shall describe the physical mechanism of the universal resurrection. I shall show exactly how physics will permit the resurrection to eternal life of everyone who has lived, is living, and will live. I shall show exactly why this power to resurrect which modern physics allows will actually exist in the far future, and why it will in fact be used. If any reader has lost a loved one, or is afraid of death, modern physics says: 'Be comforted, you and they shall live again

the book then goes on to talk about nano technology, space colonization, and other futuristic subjects that fit right into deus city. after i finish reading the rest of the book im going to do some research on the author and see if that turns anything up.

[Tezar]

Thats interesting.
this book is actually first place where I saw Omega mentioned in this game.

[zoid]

violetnightshade mentions it in several places. the safe house epsilon is the one that got my attention and caused me to start looking into what the omega point is.

[WolfHawk]

Oh geez, guess I shoulda spoke up. I read a sci-fi book a long time ago that dealt with this theory in a sense. At least, that's where I've been drawing my visualizations of the Omega theory. I think it was a short story collectioin by Timothy Zahn called "The Cascade Point."

I've also encountered the theory in general readings about the "end of the universe" and other esoteria.

[zoid]

when applying the omega point theory to the back story of deus city it brings up some interesting questions i look forward to learning more about.

[VioletNightshade]

Actually, The Physics of Immortality is an excellent book which introduced me to Teilhardian/Singularitarianism, which is something I have incorporated into my own personal philosophical ideals. My ideas of spirituality actually seem to be quite in line with what we know of the HFU, so when Father Beck invited me to become the Prophet Nightshade of the Guardian Faith, I felt it appropriate to draw on my own beliefs to add authenticity to the role. It is interesting that Father Ziod would mention it to you; the PMs seem to have really enmeshed me here...

[zoid]

gah, i sat down and read it cover to cover last night so im uber tired today but i agree, its a very good book. i dont agree with it 100% but it really challenges you to just think.

[WolfHawk]

[Tezar]

nightshade:

[Tezar]

Response from ziod arrived, I have updated first message
What should I reply?

[zoid]

i think thats up to your character. if you trust ziod and believe that your message can get through than be totally honest with him, if your character is honest that is. basically what im saying is however you think your character would answer, answer.

[BrumGuy]

Puzzle

[notgordian]

I know this is going to sound very obvious and you probably already did this, but did you check the source code on the website for clues?

[Enoch]

Thanks for letting the others join in. Sorry I am not not help, but I know that these guys can.

Enoch