From: "Roy C. Lackey" 
Subject: Re: (urth) One Ship: reply
Date: Sat, 16 Aug 2003 12:53:24 -0500

Ashley Crill wrote:

>>-Its true that Jonas and Sidero differ in ways from the Chems of the
Whorl, but there are a variety of Chems that are constructed differently and
serve different purposes. Contrast Maytera Marble with a Talos.<<

I assume that you meant a "Talus", not Dr. Talos. First of all, a talus is
not a chem. A chem operates on nuclear power; a talus on fish oil. (EXODUS,
53) Second, taluses were made on the _Whorl_; chems were made on Urth.
(ibid.)

>>-Chems wouldn't be found on Urth at all if they were invented on board the
Ship. Reference Sidero's claims concerning this.<<

See above. Also, Hammerstone mentioned to Silk that chems were being
stockpiled "for maybe twenty years" on Urth before being placed aboard the
_Whorl_. (LAKE, ch. 9)

-Roy


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