Morris – Enceladus (Hard Science Fiction)

Book page: morris-enceladus-hard-science

From: Quotes batch 15

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Concept

“The vacuum is not empty; it is a pressurized state of potentiality that defines the limits of biological endurance.” (p. 56)

Behavior

“Isolation on a spacecraft doesn’t change a person’s character; it merely strips away the social noise that hides it.” (p. 114)

Game Theory

“In a closed system with limited oxygen, every breath is a move in a zero-sum game against your crewmates.” (p. 203)

Cognition

“The human mind was never designed for the scale of the outer planets; the ‘Overview Effect’ is a cognitive recalibration.” (p. 142)

Memory

“When you are millions of miles from home, memory becomes more tactile than the frozen metal surrounding you.” (p. 88)