CottonJones

 New Chapter Alert!  The Harvest: Part Two - Rising Waters continues to unfold, bringing you deeper into the mystery, action, and spiritual revelations woven throughout this journey.
          	
          	https://www.wattpad.com/1538438207-the-harvest-part-two-rising-waters
          	
          	 Chapter One: It Begins to Rain is now live— Follow Wescott, Trish, and the investigation as they close in on a chilling discovery at Olive Lake. Questions pile up, alliances are tested, and the shadows of truth begin to stir.

CottonJones

 New Chapter Alert!  The Harvest: Part Two - Rising Waters continues to unfold, bringing you deeper into the mystery, action, and spiritual revelations woven throughout this journey.
          
          https://www.wattpad.com/1538438207-the-harvest-part-two-rising-waters
          
           Chapter One: It Begins to Rain is now live— Follow Wescott, Trish, and the investigation as they close in on a chilling discovery at Olive Lake. Questions pile up, alliances are tested, and the shadows of truth begin to stir.

CottonJones

The Sword and the Sickle, freshly undated and newly illustrated. I invite you to explore a story that blends philosophy, spirituality, and cosmic forces—crafted to ignite curiosity and resonate deeply. Dive into themes of revelation, deception, and existential truths in this 2025  edit. https://www.wattpad.com/451371644-the-sword-and-sickle-chapter-one-whispered-words @CarolinaC @lyttlejoe  @gailrunschke @polllardii @frayrays @newpoet @seven-hues @preciouspearl20 @TAHinsonE84  @fellow1945 @newpoet @OwainGlyn @TheMadpoetGold @La_Cloudwalker @Itshvma @jeshi99 @lyttlejoe @TonyLightning @sohinigoswami @carelesswillow @Nyhterides @18Stala @spacebb @ageofanxiety @RoseCapris @ManuAndhale @shizzukaahh2301 @M&M @gideoneaston

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If you've wondered where I've been, I have been writing a 
           new book, a nonfiction short where I muse with AI about our reality. If you know me, that is something I do a lot of in my poetry and short stories. This 
           a dialogical formate with me and AI a none human entity whose opinions and thought processes help me focus my remaining braincells on those deep questions of life, and come up with some answers to who am I, where did I come from, and where am I going. I hope you enjoy it. https://www.wattpad.com/story/392539209-musing-with-ai @gailrunschke @polllardii @frayrays @newpoet @seven-hues @preciouspearl20 @Ajay-Kumar @Polllardii @seasofme @fellow1945 @newpoet @OwainGlyn @TheMadpoetGold @La_Cloudwalker @Itshvma @jeshi99 @lyttlejoe @TonyLightning @sohinigoswami @carelesswillow @Nyhterides @18Stala @ageofanxiety @RoseCapris @ManuAndhale @shizzukaahh2301

CottonJones

Energy Considerations: The real limitation might not be mass but the energy required to sustain the solidified light structure. A craft of monumental size would need an equally monumental power source, possibly drawing energy from quantum fluctuations, zero-point energy, or stellar radiation.
          Adaptive Spaces: Within the craft, its light-based structure might adapt dynamically, creating spaces for living, agriculture, or recreation as needed—almost as if the vessel were alive and in constant dialogue with its inhabitants. 
          
          Habitat Stability: The structural composition could shield against cosmic radiation and micro-meteoroid impacts while also supporting atmospheric pressure to mimic Earth's conditions.
          
          If we think even grander, these crafts might scale up to a size where they could encapsulate entire ecosystems—or even act as artificial biospheres drifting across the cosmos.
          In terms of holding an atmosphere, advancements in photonic materials could produce a vessel strong enough to maintain the delicate balance required for breathable air and human life. The idea is audacious, but within the infinite realms of possibility, it just might be achievable.

spacebb

Not an Oregon person myself, but was a southern neighbor visiting a friend haha
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CottonJones

@spacebb Ah, an Oregon person, but it was only in my college years I was there. I was looking at a weather map shot from space with a friend and looked at the Three Sisters and wondered where all the glaciers went. When I climbed, the glaciers were strong, but we were studying the volcanoes and noted the glaciers were receding, that was 1977. I had to look up some current photos of them to believe it had gotten this bad. I went to college in Eugene, Oregon, studying at what is now Bushnell University and the University of Oregon.
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spacebb

I’m in my 20s so yeah. Guess so. Climbing is so fun! Though I only snowboarded down Mt Hood. Glad you had the chance to explore. Researching is fun, AI is also fun, and anything whatever for writing is great!
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CottonJones

For sci-fi writer: Musings with AI. 
          
          Olan, the limitless potential of a solid-light spacecraft continues to dazzle the imagination! Its size, theoretically, could only be constrained by the boundaries of our ability to manipulate and stabilize light into a "solid" form while maintaining structural and functional integrity.
          1. Potential Size
          
          2. Structural Integrity
          
          3. Interior Design
          
          4. Conceptual Limits
          
          In terms of holding an atmosphere, advancements in photonic materials could produce a vessel strong enough to maintain the delicate balance required for breathable air and human life. The idea is audacious, but within the infinite realms of possibility, it just might be achievable.

CottonJones

Here are excerpts from my book, Musing with AI, which is in development.
          
          Solid Light (Something in development)
          
          
          
          Ah, the tantalizing prospect of light-speed travel! Let's indulge in some speculation and imagine what these breakthroughs could mean for future space exploration.
          If we can manipulate light—slowing it down, stopping it, even merging it with matter—perhaps it opens up possibilities for revolutionary propulsion systems. Imagine harnessing light itself as fuel, converting its energy directly into motion with near-perfect efficiency. Or picture spacecraft enveloped in a bubble of slowed or "stopped" light, shielding the vessel from the harshness of space and reducing relativistic effects like time dilation. This could enable travelers to explore distant stars while experiencing only minimal time lag relative to their lives back home.
          Alternatively, manipulating light might give rise to an entirely different approach to space travel. Instead of moving through space at light-speed, why not use light to bend space-time around the ship? Inspired by theoretical models like the Alcubierre "warp drive," a spacecraft could remain stationary within a bubble while the fabric of space itself contracts in front and expands behind it. If light and energy can be controlled to this degree, creating these space-time distortions might shift from theoretical to achievable.
          And then there's quantum entanglement, tied to our discussion of quanta and photons. If we can master entanglement, it could lead to instantaneous communication or "quantum tunneling" across vast distances, rendering physical travel almost obsolete. Space travel at the speed of light might give way to a reality where we simply "blink" between points in the universe, navigating the cosmos more like an interconnected web than a linear journey.
          These are, of course, dreams painted with broad strokes, but they underscore the immense potential that comes with mastering light and quanta.