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Hydro-electric Power
Post by Michae   » Fri Jan 08, 2016 3:12 am

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Just curious but would Hydro-electric power "violate the Proscriptions",as they appear to be allowed power generated by water,which is basically the concept of Hydro-electric. The only problem I can see is the possibility of the dam being a prime target for sabotage.
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Re: Hydro-electric Power
Post by Easternmystic   » Fri Jan 08, 2016 6:48 am

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Michae wrote:Just curious but would Hydro-electric power "violate the Proscriptions",as they appear to be allowed power generated by water,which is basically the concept of Hydro-electric. The only problem I can see is the possibility of the dam being a prime target for sabotage.


Safehold has had hydro-mechanical power for a very long time. However, the process of attaching an electrical generator to the shaft of the waterwheel/turbine to generate electrical power will rather quickly gain the attention of the Inquisition.

If you are lucky, the Inquisition will settle for tying the wire leads to your privates. Otherwise expect to experience the full horrors of the Inquisition's bag of tricks.
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Re: Hydro-electric Power
Post by Keith_w   » Fri Jan 08, 2016 8:00 am

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Michae wrote:Just curious but would Hydro-electric power "violate the Proscriptions",as they appear to be allowed power generated by water,which is basically the concept of Hydro-electric. The only problem I can see is the possibility of the dam being a prime target for sabotage.


Because electricity itself is strictly forbidden by the proscriptions.
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Re: Hydro-electric Power
Post by saber964   » Fri Jan 08, 2016 6:23 pm

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Can anyone say orbital bombardment system. My guess is that the steady discharge of electrical interference is one of the OBS targeting criteria.
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Re: Hydro-electric Power
Post by Loren Pechtel   » Fri Jan 08, 2016 10:53 pm

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Michae wrote:Just curious but would Hydro-electric power "violate the Proscriptions",as they appear to be allowed power generated by water,which is basically the concept of Hydro-electric. The only problem I can see is the possibility of the dam being a prime target for sabotage.


Hydro-electric is electric. Electric violates the prescriptions.
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Re: Hydro-electric Power
Post by Expert snuggler   » Sat Jan 09, 2016 6:32 pm

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A skilled theologian might be able to argue that copper wire is simply another way to transmit Writ-approved power to Writ-approved uses but I think just about everyone on Safehold would find such an argument implausibly far-fetched.

The first short-circuit would make it unmistakable that the process was harnessing the lightning.
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Re: Hydro-electric Power
Post by n7axw   » Sat Jan 09, 2016 7:25 pm

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Expert snuggler wrote:A skilled theologian might be able to argue that copper wire is simply another way to transmit Writ-approved power to Writ-approved uses but I think just about everyone on Safehold would find such an argument implausibly far-fetched.

The first short-circuit would make it unmistakable that the process was harnessing the lightning.


Just make sure that a qualified inquisitor has one hand on each side of the short circuit... :o

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Re: Hydro-electric Power
Post by Weird Harold   » Sat Jan 09, 2016 8:18 pm

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Expert snuggler wrote:copper wire is simply another way to transmit Writ-approved power to Writ-approved uses


Just how is your "writ approved power" going to be applied once it is transmitted?

I don't think even the CoGA has enough money and influence to get an intendent to try that logical argument.
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Re: Hydro-electric Power
Post by evilauthor   » Sat Jan 09, 2016 8:23 pm

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Weird Harold wrote:I don't think even the CoGA has enough money and influence to get an intendent to try that logical argument.


The CoGA still has money? *rimshot!*
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Re: Hydro-electric Power
Post by Weird Harold   » Sat Jan 09, 2016 11:02 pm

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evilauthor wrote:
Weird Harold wrote:I don't think even the CoGA has enough money and influence to get an intendent to try that logical argument.


The CoGA still has money? *rimshot!*


They may not have any uncommitted wealth, but the CoGA has the most money of any single entity on Safehold. At least in absolute terms; they were getting something like 20% of the global economy in "tithes" up to the beginning of the Jihad and technically are still getting that from everywhere except the Empire of Charis.

More importantly, as the "certifying authority," the CoGA has more influence over what is or is not acceptable under the Writ.
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