GURPS Shadowrun

[CousinX]

Originally Posted by Godogma

And how are you producing this ultra precise electromagnetic pulse without frying your own equipment? How are you powering it? Definitely an ultratech superscience magic trick.

Well, since the tech doesn't exist yet, I don't know. (If I did know, I'd be rich!) But then, can you explain -- in full technical detail -- how a quantum computer works? They're real, not superscience, but that doesn't mean that everyone can explain how they work.

It's no more superscience than monowire or advanced holography. The distinction between "realistic" and "superscience" ultra-technology is arbitrary, based on a few people's layman opinions of what might be plausible in the future. If you don't understand how something works, it's easy to label it as "superscience." That doesn't mean it won't show up in the future.