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DataPacRat · 12-13-2020, 07:10 PM

I think I've found my self-destruct method: from Pyramid 51, a "triggered nuclear isomer" explosive. At REF 100 and $500/lb, even $1 of it is useful (about 5.3 d6, if I have the formula right); and like antimatter, setting it off emits enough radiation to help wipe the RAM this AI is worried about.

Also mentioned in the article is that it's "insensitive", and won't be set off by random impact, friction, heat, or sparks. ... Which is kind of important, given that one of the TL8 explosives listed is hexanitro hexaazaisowurtzitane, which isn't particularly noted for its stability in the present-day.

Anyone have any thoughts to share on the stuff, before I start deciding on technobabble for the half-life of the isomer being used, or toying with carrying bits of it around with cyberswarms, or the like?

12-13-2020, 07:10 PM	#16
DataPacRat Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Niagara, Canada	Re: [Vehicles] How big should a self-destruct be? I think I've found my self-destruct method: from Pyramid 51, a "triggered nuclear isomer" explosive. At REF 100 and $500/lb, even $1 of it is useful (about 5.3 d6, if I have the formula right); and like antimatter, setting it off emits enough radiation to help wipe the RAM this AI is worried about. Also mentioned in the article is that it's "insensitive", and won't be set off by random impact, friction, heat, or sparks. ... Which is kind of important, given that one of the TL8 explosives listed is hexanitro hexaazaisowurtzitane, which isn't particularly noted for its stability in the present-day. Anyone have any thoughts to share on the stuff, before I start deciding on technobabble for the half-life of the isomer being used, or toying with carrying bits of it around with cyberswarms, or the like? __________________ Thank you for your time, -- DataPacRat "Then again, maybe I'm wrong."