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fandomhigh2007-09-18 02:06 am
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Mad Science, September 18th
The desks were back in the lab this week. The only really big change to the usual setup was the addition of a very large plastic bin at the front of the room. Prof Tomoe waited until all the students had taken their seats before launching into his lecture.
"Good afternoon, students! Now that we've had an introduction to how lasers work, we're going to move on to the most important room you will ever set foot in: your laboratory.
"What makes a good lab? Well, that depends what type of made science you decide to specialize in. Since my PHD is in Genetic Engineering, I have mine set up with enough space for my test tubes and chemical mixtures. Some scientists prefer to have large galvanic machines and lightening rods in their laboratories. Still other prefer automated machines and enough space to convert sports cars into machines capable of time travel. Regardless of what you prefer, there are three thing you must include in your lab."
He grabbed a piece of chalk, and turned to write on the blackboard.
1) POWER SOURCE
2) SECURITY DEVICES
3) COFFEE MAKER
He turned back to face the class. "And why should you have these three things? Well, since Mad Science often requires large, blinking machines with no clear purposes, you'll need your own large power source to make sure they keep running properly. And since much of Mad Science is about pushing the boundaries of human knowledge further than those 'conventional' scientists would ever dream of going, you'll want to make sure that you have proper security measures in place from those who would dare to meddle with your experiments. And a coffee machine, because it's rather inadvisable to operate machines that can tear apart the very fabric of the universe while you're half asleep and drowsy." He looked at the students to make sure that they had all heard that warning.
"For today's class, I want you to pair up with someone else." He pulled the lid off the plastic bin, and held up a handful of small, coloured, plastic Danish stacking blocks. "The two of you are going to build me your dream lab out of Lego. Try to come to a compromise about what to put in it, and be prepared to justify to me what you picked. If you put a Demon Shark in there, I'll be curious to know why."
He beckoned the students up to the front to grab handfuls of Lego bricks. "Happy building."
"Good afternoon, students! Now that we've had an introduction to how lasers work, we're going to move on to the most important room you will ever set foot in: your laboratory.
"What makes a good lab? Well, that depends what type of made science you decide to specialize in. Since my PHD is in Genetic Engineering, I have mine set up with enough space for my test tubes and chemical mixtures. Some scientists prefer to have large galvanic machines and lightening rods in their laboratories. Still other prefer automated machines and enough space to convert sports cars into machines capable of time travel. Regardless of what you prefer, there are three thing you must include in your lab."
He grabbed a piece of chalk, and turned to write on the blackboard.
1) POWER SOURCE
2) SECURITY DEVICES
3) COFFEE MAKER
He turned back to face the class. "And why should you have these three things? Well, since Mad Science often requires large, blinking machines with no clear purposes, you'll need your own large power source to make sure they keep running properly. And since much of Mad Science is about pushing the boundaries of human knowledge further than those 'conventional' scientists would ever dream of going, you'll want to make sure that you have proper security measures in place from those who would dare to meddle with your experiments. And a coffee machine, because it's rather inadvisable to operate machines that can tear apart the very fabric of the universe while you're half asleep and drowsy." He looked at the students to make sure that they had all heard that warning.
"For today's class, I want you to pair up with someone else." He pulled the lid off the plastic bin, and held up a handful of small, coloured, plastic Danish stacking blocks. "The two of you are going to build me your dream lab out of Lego. Try to come to a compromise about what to put in it, and be prepared to justify to me what you picked. If you put a Demon Shark in there, I'll be curious to know why."
He beckoned the students up to the front to grab handfuls of Lego bricks. "Happy building."