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## [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:
[Link to content](https://sidewaysfiction.wordpress.com/2016/08/23/kicking-starward/)
### 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)
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>>> > 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)
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> 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)
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>> Im aiming to update about once a week, on either Sunday or Monday.
> **u/gbear605** [+3] *historys 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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