The pairs appreciated the current mode of the central network. Interested in the patterns and the relationships, I sent them out for various observation and reporting duties. It was one thing to communicate amongst ourselves with the network in it's reorganization and clean-up mode, but with concerted patterns flowing, the challenges posed by interference from other signals was potentially devastating.
As before, we began extending the observation distance, and after several excursions, we located bands of frequencies that could be used during periods of organized network activity. It was absolutely necessary to ensure that our communications would not interfere with critical network activities. Single taps are good for pings and the like, but real communication requires a channel through with sequences of taps can be safely exchanged.
Careful monitoring and diligence revealed that there were several easy to use bands of frequency that worked in either the directed active mode or the randomized cleanup mode. I was pleased because we would be able to centralize our communications in a single channel, with alternates, and still have channels left over for local pair communication and coordination. With such options, I confirmed as feasible, the idea of a network of my own, and wondered just how many pairs I really could work with using such a system of long distance and local channels.
June 20, 2010
June 19, 2010
Recovery and Resumption
I had to remember that most of this was a new experience for the pairs. I was excited with the state change monitoring that we had just accomplished and was anxious for more. Having learned some of the basic communication symbols on my first experience in the central network made the experience that much more rewarding. The pairs were coming along fast, but they too, needed motivation, especially after the overload.
Grouped back on our Shorty, we scanned through the growing activity, as we began to see signals from the molecular detectors combine with other inputs to activate a warm and positive response throughout the active network. The randomness of unresolved patterns in our hideout was at a low point of activity, and this was an indication that the current set of inputs were very familiar and well understood.
Shifting position for a better scan-return, I examined some of the control nodes that were responsible for moving the long branch points and their support columns. The branch points I understood well, having spent a great deal of time examining the various wands and substances that interacted there. While the control patterns were familiar, they were occurring at a more rapid rate than before, and ended after a shorter duration.
Grouped back on our Shorty, we scanned through the growing activity, as we began to see signals from the molecular detectors combine with other inputs to activate a warm and positive response throughout the active network. The randomness of unresolved patterns in our hideout was at a low point of activity, and this was an indication that the current set of inputs were very familiar and well understood.
Shifting position for a better scan-return, I examined some of the control nodes that were responsible for moving the long branch points and their support columns. The branch points I understood well, having spent a great deal of time examining the various wands and substances that interacted there. While the control patterns were familiar, they were occurring at a more rapid rate than before, and ended after a shorter duration.
June 18, 2010
Evidence of Effect
It was clear to me that the central network was about to switch modes, becoming highly active once again. The pairs had been working on different angles of attack when they received and acknowledged my return-to-base tap broadcast. As our communication taps echoed in our spins, I scanned to ensure that our conversation was not disturbing the normal network patterns.
No effect was observed as I continued to bring the pairs back to the main observation point. The high frequency note from the photon detectors was approaching a critical threshold, and I focused the our attention on the compression/relaxation inputs and output. The assignment was to monitor the first activities as the network fully shifted to the active and driven state.
As the shift of states occurred, we dutifully monitored and recorded all that we could and began the task of decoding the take. The pairs filled in what they could, and I used the old entries in my library to help fill in the gaps. We were able to piece this together before we were overwhelmed by the bandwidth:
...spilled the type tray. Started one at a time, picking up and sorting. Then picked up two pieces and repeated. Every time I looked, the letters were right side up on every piece. Then three at a time, and still, all three letters were upright every time. Weird dream.
No effect was observed as I continued to bring the pairs back to the main observation point. The high frequency note from the photon detectors was approaching a critical threshold, and I focused the our attention on the compression/relaxation inputs and output. The assignment was to monitor the first activities as the network fully shifted to the active and driven state.
As the shift of states occurred, we dutifully monitored and recorded all that we could and began the task of decoding the take. The pairs filled in what they could, and I used the old entries in my library to help fill in the gaps. We were able to piece this together before we were overwhelmed by the bandwidth:
...spilled the type tray. Started one at a time, picking up and sorting. Then picked up two pieces and repeated. Every time I looked, the letters were right side up on every piece. Then three at a time, and still, all three letters were upright every time. Weird dream.
June 17, 2010
Discombobulated Impact
The pairs began to inject triple and quadruple talk symbol groups into the resolution section of the central network. While they were enjoying a moderate degree of success with the longer groups, I scanned the background regions for network state cues. The photon detectors would not remain dormant forever, and I was already seeing an increase in the baseline output, especially that note at the upper end of the frequency domain.
Surprising the pairs, there was a burst of activity from the photon detectors, and the interrogation patterns that the pairs injected were released fully into the network. The patterns ran forward toward the compression/relaxation output controls, and after a short period, an echo was observed on the inputs:
The photon detectors were fully active, but the signal levels were quite low, and the interruptions were long and slowly paced. After no more than about five doublings of interruptions, the detectors returned to their dormant state, even though the intensity of the high frequency note was increasing.
Surprising the pairs, there was a burst of activity from the photon detectors, and the interrogation patterns that the pairs injected were released fully into the network. The patterns ran forward toward the compression/relaxation output controls, and after a short period, an echo was observed on the inputs:
Xyp Zol Faw-huhmph
The photon detectors were fully active, but the signal levels were quite low, and the interruptions were long and slowly paced. After no more than about five doublings of interruptions, the detectors returned to their dormant state, even though the intensity of the high frequency note was increasing.
June 16, 2010
Poking, Probing and Prodding
The pairs became eager to bounce more symbol patterns off of the network. Using the talk-tap symbols, the pairs starting randomly pairing up symbol patterns and injecting them. With two pair working together, it became possible to inject an entire sequence, with a little direction as to the next symbol. While I recognized a number of valid long symbols, until now, I had no possibility to produce them.
Letting the pairs run through different 2-length and 3-length random combinations of talk-tap symbols, there were some interesting observations. While it was the case that counting symbols, when strung together, were universally accepted and produced some form of recognition, and other symbols unlocked interesting cascades, the same was not true when the talk symbols were randomly combined.
In the case where counting and talking symbols were combined in a pair, there was about the same recognition level as just singleton talking symbols, but pairs of talking symbols had only a smattering of recognized combinations, nothing like the nearly universal recognition of counting pairs. When pairs of talking symbols did trigger a good recognition pattern, it was usually rather small, isolated and rarely involved more than the upper portions of the central network.
Letting the pairs run through different 2-length and 3-length random combinations of talk-tap symbols, there were some interesting observations. While it was the case that counting symbols, when strung together, were universally accepted and produced some form of recognition, and other symbols unlocked interesting cascades, the same was not true when the talk symbols were randomly combined.
In the case where counting and talking symbols were combined in a pair, there was about the same recognition level as just singleton talking symbols, but pairs of talking symbols had only a smattering of recognized combinations, nothing like the nearly universal recognition of counting pairs. When pairs of talking symbols did trigger a good recognition pattern, it was usually rather small, isolated and rarely involved more than the upper portions of the central network.
June 15, 2010
Fuel for the Fire
Observing the random interactions and pattern cascades of the 26 communication symbols, I added a few more:
These too, created more interesting patterns and cascades, and if we started to double or triple the symbols in groups, still other cascades became apparent. The pairs were having the most fun with the numeric symbols, and I dutifully explained the relationship between doublings and the counting symbols that were prominent in the central network.
As the explanation continued, other little relationships popped up, like the diminutive symbols that had the same, but calmer, effect on recording the compression-relaxation patterns that were associated with groups of symbols that formed a completely new idea. It was going to be important that there was a different feel for the first symbol in the set and the subsequent symbols. Once they learned these, it would be possible to bounce more pattern groups off of the central network, looking for interesting cascades. More of a joke than to confuse, I pounded out the smaller secondary symbols:
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
These too, created more interesting patterns and cascades, and if we started to double or triple the symbols in groups, still other cascades became apparent. The pairs were having the most fun with the numeric symbols, and I dutifully explained the relationship between doublings and the counting symbols that were prominent in the central network.
As the explanation continued, other little relationships popped up, like the diminutive symbols that had the same, but calmer, effect on recording the compression-relaxation patterns that were associated with groups of symbols that formed a completely new idea. It was going to be important that there was a different feel for the first symbol in the set and the subsequent symbols. Once they learned these, it would be possible to bounce more pattern groups off of the central network, looking for interesting cascades. More of a joke than to confuse, I pounded out the smaller secondary symbols:
t h e q u i c k b r o w n f o x j u m p e d o v e r t h e l a z y d o g
June 14, 2010
Insidious Intercepts and Injections
Injecting patterns into the central network while random patterns circulated, matched and danced, proved to be most educational. With the pairs working to support the activity, the range of patterns that we could stimulate was several doublings more that I could produce on my own. With the exception of the irritating pattern we stuffed into the network, none of the patterns resulted in activating the full network, and the random association mode continued.
We were beginning to recognize that there were special protocols in effect. When patterns that involved the manipulation of the branch points or other such interactions were injected, the links to the control centers were redirected. In rare instances, some impulses did break the barriers, but the diminished magnitude reduced the action to a mere fraction of it's intended power.
Knowing that this mode was limited in duration, I took the pairs aside to run them through some high order patterns that would help them in the future. I pounded out a sequence of single symbols several times, in a consistent order so that the resulting associations would also be in order. With rapt attention, we ended the session on a final refrain of the symbol sequence:
We were beginning to recognize that there were special protocols in effect. When patterns that involved the manipulation of the branch points or other such interactions were injected, the links to the control centers were redirected. In rare instances, some impulses did break the barriers, but the diminished magnitude reduced the action to a mere fraction of it's intended power.
Knowing that this mode was limited in duration, I took the pairs aside to run them through some high order patterns that would help them in the future. I pounded out a sequence of single symbols several times, in a consistent order so that the resulting associations would also be in order. With rapt attention, we ended the session on a final refrain of the symbol sequence:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
June 13, 2010
The Reality of Imagination
Observing the chaotic patterns in the upper portions of the central network was enlightening, as I was once again able to add to my pattern bank. It was always of interest to see how an observed original pattern would flitter from one zone to the next, triggering various responses. Most of the resulting patterns just faded away, but others were stronger, grew, and became more organized.
Here, in this space, it became possible to trigger response patterns and see if they fit any of the new concepts that were floating about. With some help from the pairs, we excited a possible matching pattern, based on what we knew, not on what we had observed, and injected it into the central network. It was a simple pattern, one that we had observed when the pairs were back on the canopy, working the to amplify the results of the molecular detectors.
I really had no idea what the pattern was, but it had a cascade effect throughout the entire central network. As it spread, the network sprang to life, and sizzled with communication pulses. We began to detect rapid shifts that caused the synchro-stabilizer running on the Seven to heave violently, and the photon detectors shot into activity. A reverse shift on the external forces followed by a shudder, and the photon detectors trailed back to their restful state. It took some time for the interesting patterns to once again populate the upper portions of the central network.
Here, in this space, it became possible to trigger response patterns and see if they fit any of the new concepts that were floating about. With some help from the pairs, we excited a possible matching pattern, based on what we knew, not on what we had observed, and injected it into the central network. It was a simple pattern, one that we had observed when the pairs were back on the canopy, working the to amplify the results of the molecular detectors.
I really had no idea what the pattern was, but it had a cascade effect throughout the entire central network. As it spread, the network sprang to life, and sizzled with communication pulses. We began to detect rapid shifts that caused the synchro-stabilizer running on the Seven to heave violently, and the photon detectors shot into activity. A reverse shift on the external forces followed by a shudder, and the photon detectors trailed back to their restful state. It took some time for the interesting patterns to once again populate the upper portions of the central network.
June 12, 2010
Healthy Chaos, Delayed
The bypass cable was installed again, but I spotted it's unique layering of Twenty-Nines in the core, a thin sheet of Twenty-Eights coated with Seventy-Nines and fused with a mixture of Fifties, some Forty-Sevens and a smattering of Twenty-Nines throughout for strength.
I made sure that the counter did not move again, as I waited for the repeating sequence to cease and the generator to come back online.
I scanned over at the abandoned Shorty, wobbling along the meshwork, Seven held high. The training was fading as the hop rate slowed and the Seven dove toward the meshwork, a mode change inevitable. Soon, the second Shorty dropped and flopped. I was impressed and told the pairs so. Inwardly, I was pleased that both pairs had trained the locals and achieved equal results.
The five of us turned our attention back to the randomizing discontinuity that rose within the unresolved patterns. Fragments bounced and collided, releasing other patterns from within the deep recesses of the central network. It was the raucous and flowing nature of the patterns that I found so intriguing. The odd lack of structure and the changes in direction that the patterns took was unlike the regimented and organized signals that promulgated through the network during periods of full activity.
I made sure that the counter did not move again, as I waited for the repeating sequence to cease and the generator to come back online.
I scanned over at the abandoned Shorty, wobbling along the meshwork, Seven held high. The training was fading as the hop rate slowed and the Seven dove toward the meshwork, a mode change inevitable. Soon, the second Shorty dropped and flopped. I was impressed and told the pairs so. Inwardly, I was pleased that both pairs had trained the locals and achieved equal results.
The five of us turned our attention back to the randomizing discontinuity that rose within the unresolved patterns. Fragments bounced and collided, releasing other patterns from within the deep recesses of the central network. It was the raucous and flowing nature of the patterns that I found so intriguing. The odd lack of structure and the changes in direction that the patterns took was unlike the regimented and organized signals that promulgated through the network during periods of full activity.
June 11, 2010
Surprises Now and Then
I headed toward the generator to insert the next update into the transmission slot, and got a huge surprise. The circuit was open and when I jumped in to look, I got blasted with a different set of patterns that I normally encounter, and then I discovered the counter. I did a few odd taps, and the counter increased.
This was not good, so I exited, examined the junction, and discovered that I had run down a bypass cable. I had to hang out a bit, waiting for the bypass to be removed. A little checking found a copy of the trouble ticket, and I figured out that my little attempt at artwork created a string of errors in the stream. Not good.
The repeating patterns stopped, and even in the presence of large signals from the photon detectors, things were shutting down. The unresolved patterns in the well below were becoming stronger and began to trigger unexpected cascades and fragments. This was a bit of a surprise [almost as much of a surprise as the bypass cable in my way] so I spun up and fired the recall sequence which was acknowledged by the remote pairs.
Returning via locator taps, the pairs and their Shorties appeared in clear scanning range, lined up on transfer trajectory. The neatest part of their transfer was that the pairs had trained some of the local electrons to keep the Seven away from the mesh and keep the Eights hopping, long after they had swapped over during the high-speed pass.
This was not good, so I exited, examined the junction, and discovered that I had run down a bypass cable. I had to hang out a bit, waiting for the bypass to be removed. A little checking found a copy of the trouble ticket, and I figured out that my little attempt at artwork created a string of errors in the stream. Not good.
The repeating patterns stopped, and even in the presence of large signals from the photon detectors, things were shutting down. The unresolved patterns in the well below were becoming stronger and began to trigger unexpected cascades and fragments. This was a bit of a surprise [almost as much of a surprise as the bypass cable in my way] so I spun up and fired the recall sequence which was acknowledged by the remote pairs.
Returning via locator taps, the pairs and their Shorties appeared in clear scanning range, lined up on transfer trajectory. The neatest part of their transfer was that the pairs had trained some of the local electrons to keep the Seven away from the mesh and keep the Eights hopping, long after they had swapped over during the high-speed pass.
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