New Civilizations III ( OOC, Always Open )

[G-Tech Corporation]

I'm curious what the CK3 tenets would be for the faiths that our Authors have created.

The two that would come to mind right now would be Imperial Christianity (Legalism, Armed Pilgrimages, Communal Identity) and Hanajima Buddhism (Esotericism, Sanctity of Nature, Ancestor Worship).

Sounds about right. I’ve been considering integrating some crusading orders in the next timeskip.

[UniversalCommons]

There is the central philosophy of the Scholars State which would be a mix of Mohism, A Variety of Greek Philosophies, and Information Theory... There are a number of different religions, the followers of the Great Bull (in the ancient world, around Greece and Turkey and to the north there were a variety of different bull idols), and the Celestial Goddess who is a sky goddess, the Great Bull is representing the sun. (Thus the moon, sun, and the stars). Astronomy plays a strong role in the temple of the Great Bull and the Celestial Goddess. There are also offshoots of the Sumerian seven who have temples in the Nestos League, the Aksumites have Axumite christianity. There is an offshoot christian cult around Salt called the plain folk which many of the soldier farmers follow. It is represented by a wooden cross, communal worship, and simple living. There are the local deities, Zalmoxis, and others. The ctiste or celebate priests from Thrace are still present. Because there are also Egyptians, there are some Egyptian temples as well. Victor Spear is a member of the mysteries. There is also the Gardener Cult which worships Victor Spear which Victor Spear has tried to suppress. The most revered representative of the scholar state is Den who has a strong following and various books of sayings. The Scholar State is tolerant of most religions as long they do not supersede the scholars tenets.

[An Eternal State of Dysphoria]

Hey, uh, how y'all?

[G-Tech Corporation]

Hey, uh, how y'all?

Can’t complain. Isolating the Imperium’s international rival, plotting crusades, yknow.

[Orostan]

Hey, uh, how y'all?

good, how are you?

[Grand Indochina]

Hello fellas, I’m currently writing an application and it should be finished within the duration of this week.

I got a question, can I RP as two blood-related characters (two brothers) at once ?

Before y'all cancel my idea, hear me out, I can balance these two characters by adding some “undesirable traits”.

[G-Tech Corporation]

Hello fellas, I’m currently writing an application and it should be finished within the duration of this week.

I got a question, can I RP as two blood-related characters (two brothers) at once ?

Before y'all cancel my idea, hear me out, I can make balance these two characters by adding some “undesirable traits”.

So, technically, we prefer Authors write as themselves - to promote realism of viewpoint. I don’t have any intrinsic issue if you write as yourself and a brother, since you should be able to portray them well. The choice of comfort in doing that is up to you though.

[Stollberg-Stolberg]

Sorry if this seems annoying but I am asking how the Status of my Application Acceptance is and whether I should ask after the New Year.

[G-Tech Corporation]

Sorry if this seems annoying but I am asking how the Status of my Application Acceptance is and whether I should ask after the New Year.

I’m afraid I haven’t heard anything.

[Grand Indochina]

So, technically, we prefer Authors write as themselves - to promote realism of viewpoint. I don’t have any intrinsic issue if you write as yourself and a brother, since you should be able to portray them well. The choice of comfort in doing that is up to you though.

Alright, thank for the reply mate.

[UniversalCommons]

I've been reading about the Antikythera device. There is speculation that Archimedes built a spherical version of the antikythera device. Cicero was supposed to have described it. The importance of this is it make possible to have an early computing device with 24 gears in the early Roman period. It is one of those ideas. Basically astronomy leads to physics leads to models of the heavens which leads to more physics and devices to measure the heavens, globes, and other devices. This is all speculation. I am going to go with the origin at Pergamon. If it did not fail, I could imagine it leading to more complex models of the heavens and eventually water powered clocks and other things. There is also mention of oreries by Cicero around 1 b.c. I don't have the technical skill for this, but it opens up the idea that there could be a form of analogue computer after a few more time skips.

[G-Tech Corporation]

I think it is important to remember the differences between analog computation and an analog computer, Commons. The ancients certainly created devices to calculate specific parameters - like the height of the sun, the declination of a planet, or the speed of the wind. Even a sundial is, effectively, an analog computation device. That's quite different than a conceptual analog computer which conducts flexible calculations though. Making a device to reliably measure or calculate one parameter is relatively simple - the other, extremely difficult.

[UniversalCommons]

I think more important is that it will help standardize calculation and measurement. Toothed gears allow precision measurement, there was an early Roman odometer. Also more precise scales. I could imagine it would allow for precise measurements and calculations of distance. I believe the first Abacus was used in Mesopotamia in 2700 b.c., it was closer to a counting board. Something a bit different, the tape cart which would systematically release a length of rope over a set distance. Also the precision water clock.

This is another what if. It is like the Roman steam engine.

The next obvious step after the Antikythera device is Su Song's clock tower of the heavens which was designed to power an armillary sphere. This is around 700 a.d.

I would imagine it would be some kind of mechanism to power the heavens. A clockwork model with the sun in the center represented by the Great Bull and the planets surrounding the Great Bull representing the Celestial Goddess. Part of the temple at Santorini. There would be a double lens on the roof and a flat area to look at the stars.

I would think that there could be an ultimate goal of a kind of calculating machine powered by water with basic calculations of the heavens, weights and measures, distances and similar things. It would be a mechanical calculation device for distance, weight, and astronomy.

Ultimately, it would lead to a kind of difference engine powered by water in the far future before electricity several hundred years later.

This is of course kind of mad. It is more of a path to geared mechanisms based on physics and astronomy, not so much as a practical application which the Scholars are not that great at. I am speculating again. We would start out with the most basic things, the rope cart, the abacus

This is of course speculation leading to a far different future. Combined with the lens, you could have some very interesting ancient astronomy.

[Ralnis]

Hello, Sumeria post is still being worked on.

[Cainesland]

Happy New Year .

[An Eternal State of Dysphoria]

Happy New Year, Lads, Lasses, and those within and without! I wish you all a happy 2021

[G-Tech Corporation]

Congrats on making it through 2020, all.

[UniversalCommons]

Happy New Year! Looking forward to A Better Tomorrow.

[Fossia]

Scheisse I've been gone too long, been dealing a lot with school and personal stuff but I've thought up some good story lines for coming posts, should be able to start writing again soon.

[G-Tech Corporation]

Scheisse I've been gone too long, been dealing a lot with school and personal stuff but I've thought up some good story lines for coming posts, should be able to start writing again soon.

That is good to hear. We have many stories still to tell.

[Ralnis]

Is the collab still going on? Is it possible for me to jump in?

[G-Tech Corporation]

Is the collab still going on? Is it possible for me to jump in?

Sure. We never finished.

[Fossia]

Yo i've been doing some research and it looks like when given the opportunity to develop their own script, most native american languages go for an Abugida, you think it makes sense for me to go that route or just stick with a good old Alphabet?

[G-Tech Corporation]

Yo i've been doing some research and it looks like when given the opportunity to develop their own script, most native american languages go for an Abugida, you think it makes sense for me to go that route or just stick with a good old Alphabet?

Not being a linguist, I would say that, given it will inherently be a few thousand years before either form develops, the nature of the development now is probably highly up to you. Without explicit instruction and guidance from your Author, neither will develop, so you functionally choose. One might be marginally quicker in adoption if it is easier for people to grasp in their language schema, but neither will exactly storm the stage simply due to the way their cultures have very little use for them at present.

[UniversalCommons]

Why not try and make things easier to understand. Use phonetic spelling, create a consistent order for the alphabet, and limit the characters to between 20 and 30 characters.