TNE: The VIRUS?
Discussions of the viability of the GDW VIRUS are similar to discussions
of the existence of God: there are two sides and neither can be
conclusively argued.
Possibly VIRUS is not properly named, or is the common reference used
for what is involved. This is similar to my work at a wastewater
treatment plant - we use bacteria and algae to treat wastewater but most
of the workers refer to these biological organisms as 'bugs' which they
are not.
From my understanding the VIRUS was developed from research of a silicon
life form. This life form is completely unlike anything that exists on
Earth in 1994 so we, the members of TML, may very well have gross
misconceptions of this beastie. This life form seems to exist as
computer code that is able to burn new circuits much as we can construct
various forms of habitats to increase our quality of life. In so doing
this VIRUS, as it is called by the humans whose computers it has taken
control of, has decided to use those computers to control the various
forms of equipment in meeting an agenda of its own.
If this were merely a computer virus it well could be said to be
unbelievable. Even as it is I feel that GDW simply used it as a plot
device to bring about the transition from MT to TNE (I wonder if thios
much banter goes on re. the transition from TSR's AD&D (TM) to the 2nd
edition rules?
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