## [RT] Sideways in Hyperspace: Chapter 1: Kicking Starward

* Author: u/Sagebrysh  *Rank 7 Pragmatist**
* URL: https://sidewaysfiction.wordpress.com/2016/08/23/kicking-starward/
* Score: 38

* Created: 2016-08-23T03:16:06

### Post:

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### Comments:

> **u/MaddoScientisto** [+4]  (13 hours later)
> 
> Now this is interesting, I really liked the chapter and I really can't wait for this to continue

> **u/None** [+3]  (15 hours later)
> 
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>> **u/traverseda** [+5]  *With dread but cautious optimism* (a day later)
>> 
>> >*This is a story of an impossible outcome, where AI never worked, molecular nanotechnology never worked, biotechnology only sort-of worked; and yet somehow humanity not only survived, but discovered a way to travel Faster-Than-Light:  The past's Future.*

>> **u/Meneth32** [+2]  (17 hours later)
>> 
>> Also human-level AI that hasn't yet reached superintelligence?
>> 
>> But I know you can't really write stories otherwise, so this one was still quite enjoyable.

>>> **u/Charlie___** [+1]  (a day later)
>>> 
>>> Actually I think they did a good job with having the AI do things that are genuinely narrow but still impressive.

>> **u/None** [+1]  (a day later)
>> 
>> It might just be preference. There exist better stimulants than coffee today, but it's such a cultural mainstay that it sells. A status symbol, for example - the protagonist has her special blend. It might also be that high-stress operations use stronger stimulants, but for a run like this one it's frowned upon.

> **u/MoralRelativity** [+4]  (18 hours later)
> 
> Great first chapter! I'm hooked and can't wait to read what comes next. 
> 
> Loved your seamless explanations of the 'technical' details.
> 
> And I give you bonus points for your nod to Excession.

>> **u/frodo_skywalker** [+2]  (19 hours later)
>> 
>> I missed the excession nod, where was it?

>>> **u/MoralRelativity** [+2]  (a day later)
>>> 
>>> > An honest to Banks OCP. 
>>> 
>>> OCP = Out of Context Problem which, I think, was originally from Excession.

>>> **u/None** [+1]  (21 hours later)
>>> 
>>> The use of 'Honest to Banks OCP'.  Iain Banks' Excession is about an Outside Context Problem.

> **u/Lowtuff** [+3]  (13 hours later)
> 
> Oh wow, this is really good!

> **u/None** [+2]  (21 hours later)
> 
> I enjoyed it tremendously.  Do you have a non-binding estimated schedule for continuing it?

>> **u/Sagebrysh** [+3]  *Rank 7 Pragmatist* (21 hours later)
>> 
>> Im aiming to update about once a week, on either Sunday or Monday.

> **u/gbear605** [+3]  *history’s greatest story* (14 hours later)
> 
> This is really interesting. I'm guessing this is at least partially inspired by Tabby's star.

>> **u/Sagebrysh** [+2]  *Rank 7 Pragmatist* (15 hours later)
>> 
>> I haven't actually read that, so no.

>>> **u/frodo_skywalker** [+3]  (16 hours later)
>>> 
>>> Tabby's star isn't a story, it's a real thing.
>>> 
>>> https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/KIC_8462852

> **u/FeepingCreature** [+1]  *GCV Literally The Entire Culture* (16 hours later)
> 
> The opening reminds me of _Blindsight_.

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