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Research Log Entry (Subject - Impromptu Test Environment Notes): So, ups and downs (possibly in both the literal and metaphorical senses) today. Had company over, and, shock and awe, they actually kept their hands to themselves this time and didn't touch any of the equipment, so yay. Detailed technical discussions of an intelligent nature as well.
Lots of questions on the applications of the reduction module (again, not a shrink ray), followed by extended elaboration on benefits of component miniaturization, improved storage capabilities, and so on. The question of 'is it safe to use on people' might've caused me to get somewhat ahead of myself. The process is, of course, perfectly safe, and I asked if they would like to experience that firsthand, which was met with a somewhat enthusiastic affirmative, so I set the equipment to it's sequencing.
At this point, I probably should've taken better stock of my surroundings and maybe followed proper protocols. The lab test chamber is a clean and unobscured environment where everything is monitored closely. Given that the reduction module is proven technology, it wasn't anywhere near the test section (I only had it out for a regular calibration check, so it was just on the lab bench). I realized the first issue the second I switched on the activation circuit... the subject was standing upright, and the process does not relocate the target from present location, so the end result left them down on the floor (the smart thing to do would've been to maybe have them sitting on the lab bench). This in and of itself wouldn't be a terrible outcome... as long as I didn't move too much and accidentally step on them or something, the situation could've been rectified (and to be honest, a lot of people tend to actually LIKE the view from that perspective, something I'm not sure whether I should be flattered or concerned by).
The second issue is really what complicated things.
Simply put, that end of the lab gets a little drafty, and standing on bare concrete floor in the cooler months gets decidedly uncomfortable with bare feet, so I'd previously rolled out a couple of scrap carpet sections around the workspace to mitigate that issue.
Losing someTHING small in carpet is annoying. Losing someONE in it is, well, decidedly worse.
It took about twenty minutes of searching on hands and knees with a flashlight and a magnifying glass to relocate my test subject, but they WERE at least finally found, which was a relief. Apparently, they'd been calling and waving the whole time, but, well, sound doesn't work so well at that scale, and they weren't getting phone signal down in the lab (forgot to give them the WiFi password. Oops). I was able to carefully extract them from the carpet with a few fingers (also thinking that an end size of 3 mm might've been overkill for the intended demonstration), get them onto the bench, and reverse the process per usual. They didn't seem physically any worse for wear, though they might've been a little shaken from the experience. They did happen to snap the attached photo on their phone camera, which I'm retaining for posterity, and because I don't usually get to see myself from this angle.
So, yeah, lessons learned. For spontaneous demonstrations, have subject in raised position, on a bare surface free of obstructions, and utilize a less severe scaling factor, at least on the first go. Maybe also provide them with a portable locator transmitter, or even a reasonably powerful light source would've sufficed.
Fun little scene of Lydia rediscovering a misplaced test asset/visitor, artwork by
KernelDecoy
Posted using PostyBirb
Lots of questions on the applications of the reduction module (again, not a shrink ray), followed by extended elaboration on benefits of component miniaturization, improved storage capabilities, and so on. The question of 'is it safe to use on people' might've caused me to get somewhat ahead of myself. The process is, of course, perfectly safe, and I asked if they would like to experience that firsthand, which was met with a somewhat enthusiastic affirmative, so I set the equipment to it's sequencing.
At this point, I probably should've taken better stock of my surroundings and maybe followed proper protocols. The lab test chamber is a clean and unobscured environment where everything is monitored closely. Given that the reduction module is proven technology, it wasn't anywhere near the test section (I only had it out for a regular calibration check, so it was just on the lab bench). I realized the first issue the second I switched on the activation circuit... the subject was standing upright, and the process does not relocate the target from present location, so the end result left them down on the floor (the smart thing to do would've been to maybe have them sitting on the lab bench). This in and of itself wouldn't be a terrible outcome... as long as I didn't move too much and accidentally step on them or something, the situation could've been rectified (and to be honest, a lot of people tend to actually LIKE the view from that perspective, something I'm not sure whether I should be flattered or concerned by).
The second issue is really what complicated things.
Simply put, that end of the lab gets a little drafty, and standing on bare concrete floor in the cooler months gets decidedly uncomfortable with bare feet, so I'd previously rolled out a couple of scrap carpet sections around the workspace to mitigate that issue.
Losing someTHING small in carpet is annoying. Losing someONE in it is, well, decidedly worse.
It took about twenty minutes of searching on hands and knees with a flashlight and a magnifying glass to relocate my test subject, but they WERE at least finally found, which was a relief. Apparently, they'd been calling and waving the whole time, but, well, sound doesn't work so well at that scale, and they weren't getting phone signal down in the lab (forgot to give them the WiFi password. Oops). I was able to carefully extract them from the carpet with a few fingers (also thinking that an end size of 3 mm might've been overkill for the intended demonstration), get them onto the bench, and reverse the process per usual. They didn't seem physically any worse for wear, though they might've been a little shaken from the experience. They did happen to snap the attached photo on their phone camera, which I'm retaining for posterity, and because I don't usually get to see myself from this angle.
So, yeah, lessons learned. For spontaneous demonstrations, have subject in raised position, on a bare surface free of obstructions, and utilize a less severe scaling factor, at least on the first go. Maybe also provide them with a portable locator transmitter, or even a reasonably powerful light source would've sufficed.
Fun little scene of Lydia rediscovering a misplaced test asset/visitor, artwork by
KernelDecoyPosted using PostyBirb
Category Artwork (Digital) / Macro / Micro
Species Skunk
Size 2283 x 1614px
File Size 2.88 MB
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