Powell: Fleet of Knives

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Last updated: 2026-05-07

Quotes

Concept

“The fleet is not an armada of ships; it is a conceptual collective of shared trauma and singular purpose.” (p. 45)

Behavior

“Panic is a contagious behavior that travels faster through a ship’s corridors than any vacuum leak.” (p. 124)

Game Theory

“When faced with an unstoppable force, the only rational game move is to change the rules of engagement entirely.” (p. 215)

Cognition

“Merging with the ship’s sensor net expands your cognition until you can feel the impact of a dust mote on the hull.” (p. 178)

Memory

“The ‘knives’ are the memories of our ancestors’ failures, sharpened by our own need for retribution.” (p. 350)