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Vodkahead
Jun 4, 2007

drat, now I regret being a lurker. I too could have been internet cancer.

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Vodkahead
Jun 4, 2007

5 pages back but who cares? 1:10 - meow

Vodkahead
Jun 4, 2007

orcinus posted:

Semi-unrelated... does anyone remember the name of a novel/story/novelette based on a single gimmick premise - that it's the physical items (tools, weapons, vehicles) that get better with use, instead of humans using them. Essentially, a universe in which items level up, not humans. It dealt with the societal and economic issues stemming from that premise (like rich people paying ”dirty peasants” to level up their items etc.).

I can't even remember the author, but it sounds vaguely Neal Stephensonish.

I'm sure I was beaten 10 pages ago but...you're looking for David Brin The Practice Effect

Vodkahead
Jun 4, 2007

:eyepop:

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