data-bank-surveillance
The chapter highlights the pervasive monitoring and data collection in the Sol system, including flight manifests, fuel usage, and antennae pointing, which Sy analyzes to uncover hidden activities.
1 chapter across 1 book
Between the Strokes of Night (1985)Charles Sheffield
In this chapter, Elissa and Peron return from Earth to orbit and seek out Sy, who has been operating in normal space rather than S-space to conduct independent investigations. Sy reveals his research into a mysterious 'Convergence Point' twenty-eight light-years from Sol, identified through anomalies in fuel usage, navigation routes, and antennae pointing data, suggesting a hidden Immortal headquarters or secret installation in deep space. The chapter explores the limitations of S-space, the challenges of uncovering hidden truths within a computer-controlled society, and the significance of deep space as a place of mystery.