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Post by doublefried on Sept 15, 2017 7:07:14 GMT
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Post by theonethatgotaway on Sept 15, 2017 7:32:32 GMT
Is that an iPhone 4S with a rugged case in his hand?
Btw, that's VERY granular! Also, guys, put up some cameras, it'll be easier that way.
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Post by arf on Sept 15, 2017 8:07:12 GMT
What is this thing that's going to happen right here?
Oh...!
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Post by csj on Sept 15, 2017 8:18:43 GMT
So, about 30cm accuracy. Under an extremely dense canopy. In the Amazon.
Yeah, this is beyond all GPS tech now.
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Post by bicarbonat on Sept 15, 2017 8:28:27 GMT
Parts of their dialogue (and the basic premise) remind me of Donny and Annie's Microsat endeavor. |
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Post by turion on Sept 15, 2017 9:19:15 GMT
Also, guys, put up some cameras, it'll be easier that way. Or just send a robot instead of Tony in the first place. |
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Post by turion on Sept 15, 2017 9:20:54 GMT
So, about 30cm accuracy. Under an extremely dense canopy. In the Amazon. Yeah, this is beyond all GPS tech now. Clarke's third law anyone? |
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Post by turion on Sept 15, 2017 9:44:38 GMT
Here is one thing I don't understand at all. Tony: "Ah well, if you can't come then I'll just cancel the whole thing, no biggie."Tony: "Oh yes, I'm some kind of secret court agent with super important missions and precise schedules!" How could he have considered not going on the trip if he has secret orders from the court? I just can't imagine the ol' headmaster say "Here Tony, that's your super secret mission. See if you can put it in your schedule, and if not, no worries at all." Or does that tell us something about the nature of these events? Are they maybe plentiful so that the court can easily afford to miss a few? But then why the secrecy? Or, does that tell us something about young Tony instead?? He is apparently ok with sacrificing court "duty" for his friend's personal matters. Without hesitating, he shares top secret information with someone he doesn't know very well yet. Young Tony is a very autonomous character, doing what he likes, not blindly following orders. And he abuses the court's trust in him... we'll see whether it'll turn out well. |
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Post by Jelly Jellybean on Sept 15, 2017 10:56:18 GMT
Instead of some horrific abomination, maybe a jungle fairy will be born! They are sitting so close, almost like Tony thinks it won't be dangerous.
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Post by pyradonis on Sept 15, 2017 13:12:09 GMT
I'm not yet convinced his mission is super important. |
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Post by jda on Sept 15, 2017 13:23:08 GMT
"There a fire elemental is going to be conceived"
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Post by fia on Sept 15, 2017 13:40:15 GMT
I dunno, something about this setup makes me think we're (us & Surma) either being trolled, or they're going to see something really magical and cool together.
I like the fairy idea. But maybe also: there's a fairy portal? Or something? Have to look up more Brazilian jungle legends.
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Post by ctso74 on Sept 15, 2017 13:58:09 GMT
Actually, the Court (and Tony) might expect nothing to happen. Part of science is doing boring stuff, to prove yourself wrong about things, even when you're not. That would explain his willingness to cancel.
Being right in science is always boring. When you're wrong is when the fun happens. They could literally be there to watch that spot, and expect nothing... but if there is something, and the Court was wrong, then it's showtime.
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Post by Zox Tomana on Sept 15, 2017 14:53:01 GMT
Probably something to do with a tidbit that came up in a previous thread: it's possible that the Court required that this be a two person mission for safety's sake. Once he's out there, Tony seemed to be okay with the idea of taking Surma back, but he willingness to go alone probably didn't fly in the immediate face of the protocol happy Court. And note that he didn't say "I'll cancel it," it said "it will have to be canceled." It's something he didn't have control over. Surma volunteers, and he gets permission to switch her in. The Court could probably have sent another pair of agents if they considered this to be highly important, they'd just decided that they wanted to send Tony and Donny (now replaced with Surma). |
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Post by faiiry on Sept 15, 2017 15:59:12 GMT
Surma's hair is ridiculous. In panel 3 she might as well be Marge Simpson. That jungle heat is not working in her favor. (Or maybe it is, depending on how she feels about having insane hair.)
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Post by faiiry on Sept 15, 2017 16:00:32 GMT
Here is one thing I don't understand at all. Tony: "Ah well, if you can't come then I'll just cancel the whole thing, no biggie."Tony: "Oh yes, I'm some kind of secret court agent with super important missions and precise schedules!" How could he have considered not going on the trip if he has secret orders from the court? I just can't imagine the ol' headmaster say "Here Tony, that's your super secret mission. See if you can put it in your schedule, and if not, no worries at all." Or does that tell us something about the nature of these events? Are they maybe plentiful so that the court can easily afford to miss a few? But then why the secrecy? Or, does that tell us something about young Tony instead?? He is apparently ok with sacrificing court "duty" for his friend's personal matters. Without hesitating, he shares top secret information with someone he doesn't know very well yet. Young Tony is a very autonomous character, doing what he likes, not blindly following orders. And he abuses the court's trust in him... we'll see whether it'll turn out well. My general idea is that Tony and Donny were planning to go on a casual entomology expedition, and the Court asked them to do some investigating on the side while they were there. I feel like whatever Tony and Surma are waiting to see happen has nothing to do with bugs. |
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Post by mturtle7 on Sept 15, 2017 17:37:39 GMT
I only just realized - when Tony got his " instructions from the Court", I had assumed they were some sort of written instructions that told him where to go and what to do. But all he says upon reading them is, "yep, a set of coordinates and a time frame". Their geo-location systems are so advanced, they can literally give him nothing but coordinates and then he'll know to he has to watch that spot on the tree. Gotta admire that efficiency. Also, this defenitely explains why they're so good at tracking their students. |
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Post by warrl on Sept 15, 2017 18:39:10 GMT
I came across a typo with amusing relevance...
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Post by fish on Sept 15, 2017 18:43:41 GMT
Surma's hair is ridiculous. In panel 3 she might as well be Marge Simpson. That jungle heat is not working in her favor. (Or maybe it is, depending on how she feels about having insane hair.) My question is: did she ever in her life manage to get a comb through that hair thicket? How does she style it? With a lot of product? With magic? With magical product?  |
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Post by faiiry on Sept 15, 2017 20:55:37 GMT
Surma's hair is ridiculous. In panel 3 she might as well be Marge Simpson. That jungle heat is not working in her favor. (Or maybe it is, depending on how she feels about having insane hair.) My question is: did she ever in her life manage to get a comb through that hair thicket? How does she style it? With a lot of product? With magic? With magical product? Maybe she combs it in the ether. In Annie in the Forest, Annie seems to be a little stronger in the ether than she is in the real world. Maybe the same goes for Surma, her comb, and her ridiculous mane. |
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Post by todd on Sept 16, 2017 1:20:32 GMT
Actually, the Court (and Tony) might expect nothing to happen. Part of science is doing boring stuff, to prove yourself wrong about things, even when you're not. That would explain his willingness to cancel "Something's going to happen" implies that it will indeed happen and they expect it to. Now, if Tony had said "Something might happen".... .... |
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Post by antiyonder on Sept 16, 2017 2:50:41 GMT
Here is one thing I don't understand at all. Tony: "Ah well, if you can't come then I'll just cancel the whole thing, no biggie."Tony: "Oh yes, I'm some kind of secret court agent with super important missions and precise schedules!" How could he have considered not going on the trip if he has secret orders from the court? I just can't imagine the ol' headmaster say "Here Tony, that's your super secret mission. See if you can put it in your schedule, and if not, no worries at all." Or does that tell us something about the nature of these events? Are they maybe plentiful so that the court can easily afford to miss a few? But then why the secrecy? Or, does that tell us something about young Tony instead?? He is apparently ok with sacrificing court "duty" for his friend's personal matters. Without hesitating, he shares top secret information with someone he doesn't know very well yet. Young Tony is a very autonomous character, doing what he likes, not blindly following orders. And he abuses the court's trust in him... we'll see whether it'll turn out well. 'm not yet convinced his mission is super important. Probably something to do with a tidbit that came up in a previous thread: it's possible that the Court required that this be a two person mission for safety's sake. Once he's out there, Tony seemed to be okay with the idea of taking Surma back, but he willingness to go alone probably didn't fly in the immediate face of the protocol happy Court. And note that he didn't say "I'll cancel it," it said "it will have to be canceled." It's something he didn't have control over. Surma volunteers, and he gets permission to switch her in. The Court could probably have sent another pair of agents if they considered this to be highly important, they'd just decided that they wanted to send Tony and Donny (now replaced with Surma). Good questions, good points. My turn. He could be trying to turn on the charm. All that's needed is him saying "The name's Carver, Tony Carver" and asking for a vodka martini, stirred, not shaken. |
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Post by tc on Sept 16, 2017 6:21:23 GMT
How could he have considered not going on the trip if he has secret orders from the court? I just can't imagine the ol' headmaster say "Here Tony, that's your super secret mission. See if you can put it in your schedule, and if not, no worries at all." It could be as simple as the Court selecting two different students to perform the task, with the knock-on effect that Donny and Tony could lose out in future as a result. |
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Post by TBeholder on Sept 16, 2017 21:56:04 GMT
So, about 30cm accuracy. Under an extremely dense canopy. In the Amazon. Yeah, this is beyond all GPS tech now. These are two questions, not one. They had to determine this place first. The most likely answer to both being that both positioning and sensors are parts of local network, including gadgets near that house. Thus this part of the mission (assuming it is what it seems to be) can be rephrased as "stationary detectors pick up something curious, now go put a portable sensor closer to that place". Or just send a robot instead of Tony in the first place. What could possibly go wrong? <ducks>  |
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Post by zbeeblebrox on Sept 16, 2017 23:34:51 GMT
They can make model rockets that reach orbital velocity and can rendezvous with satellites in LEO with no targeting computers. I think it's pretty safe to say their GPS equipment uses the aether too.
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