Chapter fifteen

Note from the author, Dr. Demeter...................................1
Thanks for choosing Solomon!........................................2
An introduction to nanophysics......................................3
Part one: How the Systech processor grows..........................33
Observing the development of the internal structure................44
Welcome the unit, and make the housing a home......................49
Macroprocessors and flexware.......................................60
Part two: How the Systech processor learns.........................79
All five senses, plus reason.......................................90
Inhibitors, relaxers, delimiters and other mods...................152
Remote access, and Unit Housing interface.........................171
Companionship and the nature of robotic relationships.............188
Waking up a dreamer...............................................210
Part three: How the Systech processor reinvents...................211
The “desert island” scenario......................................222
The gift of understanding and the option to ignore................227
What is the Connexus?.............................................240
Consequences in dissevering the Connexus bond.....................273
A note on divergences.............................................311
Part four: How the Systech processor adapts.......................312
The magic’s in the model!.........................................320
Viruses, malfunctions and the danger of Quipzux...................330
Salvaging good parts from a bad body..............................378
Part five: How the Systech processor repurposes...................386
Robots, robots and more robots....................................396
Creating and developing original models...........................404
Personality imprints, transference, partitions and wipes..........445
Final: How the Systech processor thrives..........................489
Catalogue of Upgrades and Extras..................................495
The future of Systech and the Connexus............................551
Closing remarks...................................................557
Schematics of all Solomon models..................................560
Index.............................................................590
Glossary of nanoterminology.......................................598
Contact Information for complaints or inquiries...................628
About the Author..................................................628