Probability Control

Prerequisites:
Required Theory:
Required or Contributory Development:
  • Algorithms
  • Psychic Powers (if possible)
  • Thermodynamics
Contributory or Required Observations:
  • 1
  • 2


Description:
    This is the ability to literally control the probability of events.  This could be as simple as dodging a bullet that should have hit you, or as complex as causing a spaceship to spontaneously and instantaneously tunnel (quantum mechanically) several light years.  Both events are possible, merely their probabilities differ (The odds of the tunneling happening are of the order of ten to the several hundred to one against).  It should even be possible to cause the energy in hot objects to spontaneously collect together so you can harness it all over again (which is blatantly against the observations which led to the Second Law of Thermodynamics, but so is this whole theory).
    If psychic powers exists in a particular universe, especially if it allows prediction of the future, that could lead to a (mild) form of probability control.  For example, in the Dune series by Frank Herbert, interstellar travel is achieved by a machine that occasionally moves you across light years of distance, but usually just kills you.  The navigators use their prescience to predict which path will be safe.
    If all of the allowed technologies are included, this is a universe-shaping technology.  Those races/organizations which have the technology will flourish, and those without will be at their mercy.

Provides:
Allows Theory:
  • Gravity Control (maybe)
  • 2
Allows Development:
  • Probability Kinetics (manipulating physical objects)
  • 2
Allows Technology:
(not necessarily all available)
  • Probability Launch Device
  • Probability Interstellar Drive
  • Probability Power Infrastructure
  • Probability Ship Shielding
  • Probability Weapons
  • Space Ship Probability Power Supply

©2006 Steven Rehn