Ataxia
Ataxia is a relatively
new branch of physical studies and has had something of a hard
time gaining credibility. Ataxia is the study of literal chaos,
of those places in the universe where the ordinary laws of
physics seem to break down and things don't work predictably in
the classical sense of the word. While first ascribed as little
more than ghost stories and legend, recent explorations have
given some credibility to the theory that are, in fact, places
where Ataxia is present and verifiable.
Physical Ataxia
"Physical Ataxia" is any localized breakdown in the laws of
physics, where normal physical laws don't coordinate or function
together properly. The origins of the forces and effects behind
it are unknown and may vary from incidence to incidence. It is
generally not a permanent thing, though it may manifest
frequently in one area, planet, or system and never in another.
Tales of the phenomena have them lasting
as brief a
time as moments or as long as
days or months. Individuals have used Ataxial theory to describe
everything from ghosts to magic powers to the disappearance of
their daughters. The relatively new branch of science devoted to
the study of Ataxia has a limited group of active academics and
field researchers working throughout the galaxy, as well as a
thriving industry of “speculational journalism” that includes
pulp fiction, tabloid press, ghost hunters, demon slayers,
exercisers of evil entities, and faith healers. For every
serious scientist, there are
10,000
“whack jobs”.
Phenominal Ataxia
Phenomenal Ataxia is a theoretical term describing the physical
manifestation and presence of Ataxia separate from its effects.
Those who report having seen it generally describe it as a
tangible blackness, described by Ataxial researchers as a
"Singularity". The descriptions range from
“glowing black”, to pulsating black, to inert jet black. Some
describe multiple, tiny balls that zip around through the air
seemingly without direction. Others describe a single,
relatively large ball that remains stationary while the Ataxial
effects occur in the area. Others describe some form of
creeping blackness that seems to spread and coat the surface of
everything
around it.
Perceptions
Various
people interpret Ataxis differently.
Most people think the whole idea is ludicrous and
sensationalistic.
Most serious Ataxial scientists believe it is a natural physical
phenomenon, where some process or equation beyond our current
knowledge reaches a state of “zero over zero” and a temporary
singularity exists.
Some see Ataxia as a collection
of separate physical and/or paranormal phenomena with different
causes and effects. They believe we only combine these phenomena
in our minds and studies because they’re all beyond our ability
to comprehend.
More radical proponents believe Ataxia is the current physical
manifestation of the Old Ones, a mythical race of very, very
alien aliens that slithered through space even as the modern
races crawled from the sea and caused the mythological collapse
of the original settlement of the galaxy during
pre-history.
Again, study of Ataxial phenomena is a new and controversial
branch of science. Opinions and professional training vary
greatly from expert to expert. Reports of the phenomena are
extrememly difficult to validate and study. Caution should be
used in distinguishing valid Ataxial research from hysteria or
fraudulent
attempts to take your money.
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