Welcome to Gaia! ::

Legion X

Back to Guilds

The first and only guild dedicated to the mysterious LabtechX. 

Tags: LabTech, NeXuS, Grunny, G CORP, LabTechX 

Reply The Think tank (Theory discussion)
DARKNRGY: The Constantly Expanding Substance?

Quick Reply

Enter both words below, separated by a space:

Can't read the text? Click here

Submit

Newzpop Reporta Tyro Bong

Friendly Visitor

27,225 Points
  • The Sweetest 250
  • Galactic Domination 200
  • The Edgiest 250
PostPosted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 10:32 pm


[[ D A R K N R G Y ] ]
The Constantly Expanding Substance?
last update: 7 October 2007 @ 5: 55 PM EST

I will be publishing this theory in the GCD sometime this week. I should be done with it by then. smile

--
Quote:
Introduction:

DARKNRGY: Some people are familliar with it, some are not. It hasn't played any role in gaia's plotline asides from the zurg plot.
But, like G-virus, it is something mysterious and has so far brought "misfortune".

The G-virus brought terror to gaia through the forms of two catastrophies:
The first, Halloween 2k4, with a massive zombification outbreak.
The second, Halloween 2K5, with a grunny outbreak.
And then, a possibly speculated third, when an energy blast engulfed Gaia on April 1, 2k6.

Darknrgy, did not cause an outbreak....however, it played a essential role in the downward spiral of a once caring npc known as Flarn.

Why should this matter to us, you ask?

Because darknrgy you see, has the very potential to do the same. If not much, much, MUCH worse.
Like a virus, it can spread rapidly....but unlike a virus, there is no potential for a cure: You can not simply bottle up a cure for darknrgy and put it into a testube. This is because the cause of darknrgy rests within all of our avatars: we all have the potential of creating it. Even if there was a magical "cure" for it that would make it completely dissapear to those infected, it could always be recreated through gaians' emotions.

This thread goes over an expansion theory relative to Darknrgy. You don't need to be a zurg lover to hate it or love it, nor understand what is going on within in. I'll explain everything to the best of my ability.

All it takes is some patience, and some of your precious time to read.

Please, do read. I promise you won't regret reading it.

Sincerely,

Newzpop Reporta Tyro Bong




---
RESEARCH
In my pondering and random research, I came across an interesting definition of "dark energy" in wikipedia.

Wikipedia Definition: Dark Energy
In physical cosmology, dark energy is a hypothetical form of energy that permeates all of space and tends to increase the rate of expansion of the universe. [1] Assuming the existence of dark energy is the most popular way to explain recent observations that the universe appears to be expanding at an accelerating rate. In the standard model of cosmology, dark energy currently accounts for almost three-quarters of the total mass-energy of the universe


In applying the factual (or not ?; lol wikipedia) definition as to what dark energy is believed to be, this brings up a simple question as it relates to Gaia's darknrgy.

Does Gaia's darknrgy the same as this version of "dark energy"...Or rather, does it function in similar ways?

One could immediately say that such a idea is preposterous; the "hypothetical" version of dark energy obviously is not manifested by the means Gaia's darknrgy is (negative feelings and such). HOWEVER, I would like to point out how the passage says about dark energy's expansion and relate it back to Gaia's darknrgy.

Darknrgy levels increased and decreased during the zurg plot. This could be seen by the way how people acted in times of good and bad..And most especially, through Flarn. Flarn, also known as 09, had been introduced to darknrgy sometime during his recovery process that took place after being shot down by 11.

Darknrgy is a "evil" substance; something that is fed off bad emotions. Upon taking darknrgy however, one can become stronger in the prescense of darknrgy....But this comes at a price: darknrgy is an addictive substance. When you get on it, you get addicted to it. You keep on wanting more.

Flarn reacting to darknrgy, dated Wed Jan 31, 2007 10:08 pm EST

Flarn reacting to darknrgy created by a war declaration thread, dated Wed Feb 07, 2007 1:46 am EST


The build up of bad emotions gives the one that has been tainted with it more darkenrgy...Feeding the addiction.

But...in order to give "more" darknrgy, it is presumed that it is being "produced"...Thus,

Darknrgy must be a substance that can always be manufactured.

This would mean that literally, the "sky is the limit", to how much darknrgy can be made; it can expanded at an infinite level. Unlike dark energy though, the rates of darknrgy expansion rely primarily on gaians: depending how they act with one another, their own emotions, and other things can alter the levels.

But potentially, this means with every joining member to gaia, gaia's likelihood of generating up to an infinite amount of darknrgy grows.

Some questions this raises:

1. What does this mean for Gaia?
2. Darknrgy Experimentation: How would experimentation further our knowledge on darknrgy and its workings?
3. The Darknrgy Skill: What causes one to be able to create darknrgy? Are there any restrictions?
PostPosted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 10:35 pm


II. What does this mean for Gaia?

Essentially this means that Gaia has a very potent unknown substance in its grasp. Depending on how exactly Gaia's darknrgy increases strength, gaians (or more likely npcs) that know how to properly harness the said energy could probably have a lot of an unknown power on their fingertips...

The question is, at what price? Their own individual freedom lost to a mysterious substance? How would this effect them? Would the negative effects of darknrgy addiction be as strong on someone else as it was Flarn?

Flarn describing how he is feeling while darknrgy infected, dated Mon Jan 29, 2007 9:08 pm EST ( scroll down to the second to last post on the bottom of this page )

Essentially, it is unknown if Gaia darknrgy would effect a gaian, zurg or anything else for that matter the same way as it did Flarn. We can only presume that if darknrgy would have a similar range of symptoms onto anyone that intakes it.

There is however, an issue with this presumption. Flarn went through many unique experiences leading up to his intake of darknrgy. With this said, isn't it possible that all the things that lead up to intaking the darknrgy influenced how he would react to it on a subconcious level? If so, this would mean some of the feelings that Flarn associated with darknrgy could've been reflections from within himself, and not all necessarily symptoms of darknrgy intake.

Flarn complaining of something related to his head (a headache?) while visiting The Believers thread; a place that "old school" Flarn probably held dear, dated Wed Jan 31, 2007 10:43 pm

It could be also argued with this argument that other supposed qualities of darknrgy, such as its addictive property, might've not been due to related to darknrgy itself, but have directly dealt with Flarn's emotional reaction to what was going on in his life. Internalizing darknrgy as an addictive substance may have distracted his conscious self from other problems going on in his life.

Thus with this given....There is really no answer to the question of how darknrgy effects the avatar body. More information research would have to be done to be able to come to a successful conclusion as to how it effects others.

I believe the best way to be able to learn about its effects is to observe what would happen if someone voluntarily tried it on their avatar. Given that the imagination is the limit with gaians though (any results could happen; possibly not ones that could be repeated through any scientific means.), it probably would be best to see if an NPC went through with such an experiment for a more "official" result.

For the best understanding of how darknrgy effects an avatar, this experiment would have to be performed on multiple subjects.

Such testing probably would be a bad idea though...and unethical on a pixelated level. If this is the only case in which it can be tested for research, it might be best to ditch darknrgy research altogether~


Newzpop Reporta Tyro Bong

Friendly Visitor

27,225 Points
  • The Sweetest 250
  • Galactic Domination 200
  • The Edgiest 250

Newzpop Reporta Tyro Bong

Friendly Visitor

27,225 Points
  • The Sweetest 250
  • Galactic Domination 200
  • The Edgiest 250
PostPosted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 11:30 pm


III. The Darknrgy Skill: What causes one to be able to create darknrgy? Are there any restrictions?

Three things that could be argued to cause darknrgy from Gaians are the following:

1. The ability to interact
2. The ability to feel
3. The ability to respond


These abilities allow gaians to choose different paths that may positively or negatively effect their experience on Gaia. It is my belief that without these said abilities, Gaians would not have the potential to create darknrgy.

However, this would also mean that any organism that is able to think on an individual reflective, social and feeling level would be able to create this; As long as the avatar was operated by a person that the avatar could be used to generate darknrgy.

This would mean that the skill of creating darknrgy is a skill possible by all avatars forms on gaia, asides from the ones that do not have the ability to interact, feel, and respond. An npc (such as the admin npc, or the von helson sisters/edmund during the brooch and blood drop quest ) being used for sending an automated message that they would be unable to create darknrgy. This however, does not mean that all npcs would be unable to create darknrgy; all that would be required is for the npc to become interactive for it to have the potential of creating darknrgy.

Since its possible for both users and npcs( in certain conditions) to create darknrgy, for the rest of this research if I refer to either I will note them as being potential vessels.
PostPosted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 11:32 pm


reserved

Newzpop Reporta Tyro Bong

Friendly Visitor

27,225 Points
  • The Sweetest 250
  • Galactic Domination 200
  • The Edgiest 250

Newzpop Reporta Tyro Bong

Friendly Visitor

27,225 Points
  • The Sweetest 250
  • Galactic Domination 200
  • The Edgiest 250
PostPosted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 11:35 pm


reserved
PostPosted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 11:39 pm


reserved

Newzpop Reporta Tyro Bong

Friendly Visitor

27,225 Points
  • The Sweetest 250
  • Galactic Domination 200
  • The Edgiest 250

Newzpop Reporta Tyro Bong

Friendly Visitor

27,225 Points
  • The Sweetest 250
  • Galactic Domination 200
  • The Edgiest 250
PostPosted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 11:40 pm


Open for opinions and whatnot. I'm not done with this theory yet though..xP its to be completed, ehehe.
PostPosted: Fri Oct 05, 2007 5:44 pm


Feeeeedback! 4laugh

Ahem: I like it. I really. Of course, I'm a little bias because DarkNGRY is very fanscinating, but regardless, I like this theory. And the examples using Flarn's forum posts (which I had no idea even existed!) is the c'oup d'etat! (And yes, I probably said that wrong.)

Now that you've mention the dark energy = DarkNRGY, especially of the theory of universal expansion. What if the massive in influx of DN wasn't just apart of the Zurg physically apperance to Gaians and their emotions, but also because of the then philosophical awareness of Gaians realizing that the World was bigger beyond Gaia - To which the DN responded to our awareness and increased expontentially, as if the universe suddenly expanded just then at that awareness, (in addition to the DN produced from an already expanded universe)

Did... that make sense?

The Lady of Moof

Dapper Shapeshifter

4,100 Points
  • Medalist 100
  • Conventioneer 300
  • Trader 100

Newzpop Reporta Tyro Bong

Friendly Visitor

27,225 Points
  • The Sweetest 250
  • Galactic Domination 200
  • The Edgiest 250
PostPosted: Fri Oct 05, 2007 6:00 pm


The Lady of Moof
Feeeeedback! 4laugh

Ahem: I like it. I really. Of course, I'm a little bias because DarkNGRY is very fanscinating, but regardless, I like this theory. And the examples using Flarn's forum posts (which I had no idea even existed!) is the c'oup d'etat! (And yes, I probably said that wrong.)

Now that you've mention the dark energy = DarkNRGY, especially of the theory of universal expansion. What if the massive in influx of DN wasn't just apart of the Zurg physically apperance to Gaians and their emotions, but also because of the then philosophical awareness of Gaians realizing that the World was bigger beyond Gaia - To which the DN responded to our awareness and increased expontentially, as if the universe suddenly expanded just then at that awareness, (in addition to the DN produced from an already expanded universe)

Did... that make sense?


That actually made a lot of sense (and thank you for your feedback! 4laugh )

With the introduction of new knowledge, I believe it can definitely be argued that the potential for darknrgy growth increases. For with knowledge, can come new thoughts and actions with the possibility of being negative in nature.

For example, let's say gaia gets an announcement about a new update. The knowledge obtained through reading the announcement causes some to be excited , but a majority are angry about the change. Anger is a negative emotion that can fuel darknrgy, hence the new knowledge has become a catalyst for more darknrgy to grow.

Applying this course of thought back to your example, gaians could react negatively as well over something such as "outer gaia". The new knowledge of there being more "outside" can anger gaians that may prefer plotlines to stay "within" Gaia. Thus, development of feelings such as worry, anger, and resentment can develop at the 'unknown' that is "outside gaia", in fear that it will ruin the norms they have become accustomed to.
Reply
The Think tank (Theory discussion)

 
Manage Your Items
Other Stuff
Get GCash
Offers
Get Items
More Items
Where Everyone Hangs Out
Other Community Areas
Virtual Spaces
Fun Stuff
Gaia's Games
Mini-Games
Play with GCash
Play with Platinum