procrastination is a helluva drug

April 2, 2021 2:58 PM

Just a few decades after the discovery of the Charon Relay, and the ensuing First Contact War, relatively little is known about the population of planets linked by the Prothean mass relays. Understanding the nature of these systems and how they may differ from the broader population of planetary systems in our galaxy is key to both continued human habitation across the broader Galaxy, as well as to our understanding of the Prothean civilization. What factors motivated their choices of planetary systems?

I'm Commander Shepard and this is my favourite paper on the arXiv. (via)
posted by MartinWisse (5 comments total)

This is a very obscure way to find out that there's another Mass Effect project in the works, but I'll take it!
posted by erinfern at 3:40 PM on April 2, 2021 [1 favorite]

That's a long time to spend on.... calibrations.
posted by deadaluspark at 4:46 PM on April 2, 2021 [1 favorite]

Excellent cite for T’soni, L.
posted by Halloween Jack at 4:59 PM on April 2, 2021

I love this so much!
Why yes, I am excited for May 14.
posted by later, paladudes at 5:47 PM on April 2, 2021

I never even played Mass Effect, but this is a gem.

Dated: April 1, 2185
posted by Alex404 at 11:38 PM on April 2, 2021