Temporal Bandwidth

[David Morris]

--- Mike Weaver wrote:
> DM in absolutist mode

Absolutist? I'm only pointing to GR text, which
refuses all attempts at absolutism.

> I finally found it: extremely large temporal
> bandwidth
> - - the consciousness of stone.

> If temporal bandwidth has any
> meaning it is subject 
> to the lifetime of the being.

Yes, and more, including the "memory" of events before
one's life and also mental projection into the future.
 The T.B. bandwidth concept is centered on
simultaneous retention (synthesis) of the greatest
amount across time, which is limited by a few
variables:

1. The lifespan of the creature.
2. The "frame-speed" of the creature's perception.
3. The "memory (synthesis?)" of the creature.

> Remember Zelazny's short story The Great Slow Kings.
> "Bring us some of those little creatures which we
> just noticed..."
> "Sorry your majesty they became extinct a few
> moments ago"

Let's not forget the start of this thread, Moundagen's
Law, which speaks about "solidity of persona" being
the result of greater T.B.  In contrast we are told of
Slothrop's thinning, and we know of his ultimate
dissolution.  So, when given an example of the
long-span consciousness of a stone, I don't think it's
a stretch to link the two passages.

No absolutist conclusions, though.
Just grist for the mill.

David Morris

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