Subject: Grail: "The Great Brightness" - An unexpected outburst - Part 2

A joint post by AMBASSADOR T-NEK and TONY VERDE

> "It's not like the temperature is going to instantly change on the planet

> from 0 to 80 degrees in one day. It will take a period of months for all

> of the ice to melt and things to be getting back to normal. One of the

> things we have to consider is how they will get food also. One thing

would

> be to make a few replicators and teach a few of them how to do it

> themselves. That way they are at least on the right course and can start

to

> become self sufficient. Now that I've spoken my piece I'll let someone

else

> have the floor."

T'Nek muses for a moment. "I concur. I do not believe that the

re-ignition of the sun will create a drought and dehydration. On the

contrary, I believe the major problem will be controlling the water."

"However, I would not expect you to reveal any technologies to the

Kerestians that may compromise your position. A replicator is a

powerful device, and I know of a few races who have yet to perfect

that technology. If they got a hold of it the results for this

sector could be disasterous."

"Please do not get me wrong, they need all the help they can get, but

I believe handing them technology on a plate will not solve much.

Their technology is not super-advanced, they have only basic levels.

They need help, but they also need to work for their freedom. A

freedom born out of hard work and perseverence will last eons, peace

handed through technology does not"

T'Nek eyes the crowd.

"As I said, I am not being critical, just offering my opinion. Please

do not think that I am being difficult, I am just trying to do whats

best for the Kerestians, and also this sector."

> "I'm not saying we should just give them a fully functional replicator.

But I

> think we could make one that was limited to produce a few staple foods for

them

> until they can farm the land agian or until such time that they are able

to solve

> the food shortages themselves. I beleive that if I were given a week I

could

> modify a replicator to the point that it would not be giving them more

power than

> they are ready for. I think it could be done by putting in a few loops

and

> password protection that would prevent any incorrect usage of it."

T'Nek nods. "Yes, it is possible. It would have to be built in a way

that any attempt to open or tamper with it would cause it to

disintergrate. A standard infinite feedback loop should suffice"

"The loop is the main control I would use. But I would also suggest a

little confusion tactics. A few circuits and wires that don't have anything

to do with the rest of the internal workings. just to through any prying

minds of the correct track. Again though this all depends on command

support.I'm not saying we should just give them a fully functional

replicator. But I

think we could make one that was limited to produce a few staple foods for

them

until they can farm the land agian or until such time that they are able to

solve

the food shortages themselves. I beleive that if I were given a week I

could

modify a replicator to the point that it would not be giving them more power

than

they are ready for. I think it could be done by putting in a few loops and

password protection that would prevent any incorrect usage of it."

Looking at CDR Hargen tony says. "I don't want to step on your toes CDR

Hargen,

but I think your department and I could work on my suggestions and have a

viable

solution to their food shortage. I can not proceed to even look into the

feasability

without help from your people or permission from higher authority. It might

not be

much but I am willing to give up my spare time to work on this problem.

The call is yours CDR."