S.T. Ranger
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6 minutes ago, Phi for All said:!
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Book Talk is more about discussing books we've read. This falls under a Biology category, so I'm moving this there for now.
Do you have an excerpt to share regarding your take on DNA, or are you asking folks to read the whole book?
It would just be an excerpt. There are only two places in the entire book that I enter into discussion that tries (and I emphasize the word tries, lol) to make an effort of a fictional biology that doesn't sound too hokey. Trying to create a scenario that allows for the remarkable characteristics is an important aspect to the plot development and conclusion, and I'd like it to sound somewhat plausible, not making mistakes easily recognized by those who have a better understanding of the sciences involved. That would pretty much put a damper on enjoying the story, in my view.
It is science fiction, though, so I think there might be a wee bit of leeway, but if I could find someone to look at it and point out anything that might step outside plausible speculation—or even better, enhance it based on their knowledge—it would definitely help.
And thanks, I wasn't sure what might be the best board for a topic like this.
15 minutes ago, Phi for All said:!Moderator Note
Book Talk is more about discussing books we've read. This falls under a Biology category, so I'm moving this there for now.
Do you have an excerpt to share regarding your take on DNA, or are you asking folks to read the whole book?
As a footnote to your question, I would rather not post the excerpts openly, as they are key to the plot development. The book is as of yet unpublished, and still keeping it under wraps apart from beta readers, critical reviews, and one book contest.
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On 5/27/2023 at 2:11 PM, Genady said:
Five aging pirates decided to split their treasure and to retire. Each one will be satisfied if in his estimate his share is not smaller than one fifth of the total. Their estimates vary. How can they do it peacefully?
SpoilerMy apologies if this solution has already been offered:
If we have fifty thousand coins in the chest (the puzzle demands a treasure that can be equally divided into fifths, so I've chosen this treasure to make the math easier, lol).
The first pirate gets 10.000 coins.
The second pirate: 8,000
The third: 6,400
The fourth: 5,120
The last: 4,096
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16 minutes ago, swansont said:!
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If your questions are about DNA, this should not impact the discussion at all. As in, it should not be brought up, by anyone.
Sorry, just wanted everyone to know the perspective it is written in. I myself would want to know, so thought it best to get that out front.
Won't be mentioned again.
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Hello to all, it's great to be here, and hopefully this is an appropriate board for this thread.
I have completed a novel (which will be the first of three in the series) that it written as a Science Fiction (with elements of Fantasy) tale that starts out with an alien invasion by a race stating Earth is a seed planet, and that they are a "galactic rescue team" that has come to rescue those who wish to be delivered from the imminent and unavoidable destruction of the earth. I have already written into it the discovery of a more complex DNA structure, and have researched DNA in order to make it seem somewhat plausible from a Science Fiction perspective. Of course, you know how authors always think their writing is, well, whatever they want it to be, lol.
So I am on a journey to find someone with an understanding of the sciences involved to help ensure what I have written does not come across as hokey.
Any Sci-Fi fans here that might be interested?
And to be upfront about it, I must warn anyone who might be interested that it is written from a Christian and Biblical perspective, and that there is both an underlying theme of faith and some rather explicit Biblical language, lol. The book is meant to appeal to those interested in Science Fiction, so it is not a non-stop tract, and the main body of the work is just good old Sci-fi. It is meant to be enjoyed by everyone, but it is also an attempt to write something that doesn't have the vulgarity often seen in today's entertainment. The plot is based on a few Biblical concepts with speculative variants I personally have never seen in any fiction work. So, if that doesn't deter you, and you might be interested in taking a look, please let me know.
Thanks!
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Pirates
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Posted · Edited by S.T. Ranger
Spoiler in place, lol.
It is okay to have varying items as the treasure, we would simply replace the coins used in the example with those items. The puzzle in the OP asks how this treasure could be divided peacefully with each pirate receiving 1/5 share. I didn't see a requirement that nothing remained of the treasure (I'll go back and take a look).
This solution a peaceful division into the required 1/5 division for each pirate. This leaves a little left over to be reburied, lol.
And, sorry about my confusion concerning the spoilers. Let me know if you are now talking about the second post or if I am still not using the right prompt (or if I am doing that incorrectly). I highlighted the text and hit the eye icon. Is that how it is done?
I have reached the limit on five posts for a new member's first day, so will have to make this apology in the edit.