Mastodawn

NeurOnToSomething Jul 4, 2025

Latest post in a #Neuro #Science #Fiction #WorldBuilding project

An argument widely taken to support the ‘non-natural’ origin of the Tree is the existence of TRAPDOOR and similar entities “in” or controlling access to the edge-mouths. “Edge Guardians” or “tollkeeper”, if you’re being polite. Alternatively, “bridge trolls”, “warpbugs” or “pit spiders” among other less friendly options...

#BraneConnectomeProject: the Toll, the Keepers, and the Tree

https://neurontosomething.wordpress.com/2025/07/04/brane-connectome-project-the-toll-the-keepers-and-the-tree/

Brane Connectome Project: the Toll, the Keepers, and the Tree

“Edge Guardians” or “tollkeeper”, if you’re being polite. Alternatively, “bridge trolls”, “warpbugs” or “pit spiders”…

NeurOnToSomething

NeurOnToSomething Apr 19, 2025

1/ #BraneConnectomeProject: Tales from the Worlds Tree #microfiction #writing #scifi #sciencefiction #story #worldbuilding
The bio-signs weren’t hard to find when we got serious about looking. Almost as soon as we had a presence away from Earth, “astrobiologist” became a job with fieldwork. “Paleo-xenologist”, too, naturally, given the breadth of time in deep space. Expanding, gradually, in a fitful bubble around Sol we found ‘intelligence’ – it’s common, even. Just like your Earth primates...