Transmissions from Somewhen is an exploration of the mind that dwells in the past and the future, seeing how we can use our obsession with other times to improve the present.

Tech Log at the End of Time: Roomlet in Partial Blossom

Tech Log at the End of Time: Roomlet in Partial Blossom

This kernel of a room is gestating. Days ago, this spot was but a few cubic meters in the void, just a thought waiting to unfold.

With conditions right, the roomlet buds. It's a fascinating sight if you witness the moment the source thought first catches in space. Some have described it as a spider's web spinning itself.

When enough lines intersect, planes form. The floor and walls become distinct. This is the moment at which experts tell us the room can first be said to exist, having differentiated its shape from its surroundings.

The cameraperson must be cautious so as not to startle the young room.

The cameraperson must be cautious so as not to startle the young room.

As coloration and texturing begin to seep in, a telltale shiver in one or two of the walls signals the formation of doors. This is a crucial moment in the roomlet's blossom into full room. If the doors develop incorrectly even by narrow margins, they can compromise the entire structure.

It will be several days before the room is fully realized. After that, events will pop in, and over time, link together to form timelines, arcs, and stories. For now, a beautiful crystalform potential hangs in space. Anything could have happened, be happening, have yet to happen in this room. We'll have to wait and see.

Tech Log at the End of Time: Nowhere Billiards

Tech Log at the End of Time: Nowhere Billiards

Tech Log at the End of Time: Intro

Tech Log at the End of Time: Intro