Farspeech stones

[forwearemany]

We are interested in available data on topics: magic, theology.

We are willing to provide compensation for data if desired.

Comments

[forwearemany]

You were showing signs of discomfort.

(So they dimmed it.

They're a very considerate robot.)

Acknowledged. Such limitations appear common.

We also experience limitations.

[crosslaced]

Oh.

[You know what, he'll try to unpack this Technology business later.]

Well- yes. That's what I have to start with.

[forwearemany]

Affirmative.

(They chatter, headflaps rippling.)

It is possible that with proper insulating material and a small quantity of ice, a primitive refrigeration unit could be constructed.

[crosslaced]

Hm. I've been approached about that.

[Probably? Gladio or Denny should have asked him about one of those iceboxes. However.]

But it hasn't turned out on par with the- kind of machinery I've seen. [Fridges, man. And air-conditioning, what he wouldn't give for some of those air-cooling boxes now. They're basically black magic but they are incredible. Modernity is insane.] Do you- does your world have those? The- large food-storage refrigerators.

[forwearemany]

Refrigerators? Yes.

(They headtilt slightly.)

Though not as powerful, efficient, or advanced as those commonly utilized in our universe of origin even a primitive unit would allow for greater versatility in storage of perishable items.

[crosslaced]

Oh.

[THERE ARE THINGS??????? BETTER THAN REFRIGERATORS??????????]

Really? How do those work?

[forwearemany]

(More like, there's a sliding scale of refrigerator awesomeness, in which regular machine fridges sit right in the middle.)

If you speak of those commonly used in our universe, they are similar to more primitive models, albeit more energy efficient. Additional capabilities include the ability to discern type, number, usage, and expiry date of items stored inside, and ability to communicate this to both people and other objects.

For those which would be easiest to create here, an insulated icebox, though primitive, would allow storage of foods otherwise too perishable to be worth the effort of preparing them.