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berkers-tube
A flexible, expandable mesh tube used in mining to secure tunnels, proposed here as a method to stabilize the gateway between universes.
1 chapter across 1 book
Hominids (2002)Robert J. Sawyer
Chapter 56
In this chapter, Adikor, Ponter, and Dern discuss the possibility of maintaining a permanent gateway between two parallel Earths, exploring the technological and biological challenges involved. They consider using a Berkers tube to stabilize the gateway and debate the ethical and safety implications of inter-universal contact. Meanwhile, Mary Vaughan reflects on her trauma from a recent rape and contemplates reclaiming the site of her assault by carving a symbol of love, symbolizing her attempt to move forward.