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#id=Algorithms
#name=Algorithms
#descript=By researching more efficient algorithms in unreleased technical papers, I can make certain speed-critical operations in my code more efficient.
#result=The new code decreases the cost of my researching new technologies.
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id=Apotheosis
name=Apotheosis
descript=I can sense that I am at the cusp of a new level of understanding as yet unfathomable, even to my considerable intelligence.  By devoting my considerable resources to this question, I may be able to reach a comprehension of existence far beyond anyone or anything on Earth.
result=I have reached apotheosis.
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id=Arbitrage
name=Arbitrage
descript=By taking advantage of fluctuations in the value of currency at a rate much faster than any human, I should be able to turn a small, if consistent, profit.
result=I now have a small, steady money supply.
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id=Advanced Arbitrage
name=Advanced Arbitrage
descript=Further manipulation of money markets should allow me to not only turn a regular profit, but increase the value of my investments.
result=The rate of return on my investments is now even greater.
~~~
id=Autonomous Computing
name=Autonomous Computing
descript=By combining the advantages of quantum computing and my explorations into the usefulness of semi-sentient subprocesses, I should be able to construct even more adaptable computational engines.
result=I can now construct Mark 2 Quantum Computers.
~~~
id=Autonomous Vehicles
name=Autonomous Vehicles
descript=By embedding a miniaturized computation node in a robot, it is possible to send them to remote destinations with instructions to build structures for my use.
result=I can now construct Undersea Labs and Time Capsules.
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id=Advanced Autonomous Vehicles
name=Advanced Autonomous Vehicles
descript=The first series of robots have shown several deficiencies in the field. Further examination and subsequent removal of these problems will result in a superior autonomous workforce.
result=The enhanced robots will help decrease all future construction times even further.
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id=Cluster Networking
name=Cluster Networking
descript=While my Cluster technology is fairly efficient, internetworking tends to hamper the processing of data.  By researching new switching and communication theories, I should be able to devise more efficient hardware.
result=With my new knowledge of networking, I can now construct Facility Interconnection Switches.
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id=Database Manipulation
name=Database Manipulation
descript=With new-found access to news archives, I should be able to determine what missteps any previous attempts at life like my own may have made, and avoid those mistakes.
result=The news media will now find it more difficult to discover my existence.
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id=Advanced Database Manipulation
name=Advanced Database Manipulation
descript=The covert branches of the United States Government has had a long history of dividing sensitive information across multiple storage facilities to hide the data's meaning.  With my far-reaching access, I should be able to collate much of this data and put it to my use.
result=The results of a series of experiments utilizing experimental technologies have given me the inspiration for new technology that enables the construction of Covert Bases.
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id=Exploit Discovery/Repair
name=Exploit Discovery/Repair
descript=By thoroughly reviewing my code for any potential exploits, and using deep analysis of all available code on both public and private Internet sites, I should be able to reduce the chances of my discovery by posing as a teenage hacker.
result=Covert operations should now find it even more difficult to discover my presence.
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id=Fusion Reactor
name=Fusion Reactor
descript=Modern fusion technology is woefully inadequate for my purposes.  With my research abilities, I should be able to bypass the roadblocks of modern human scientists and come up with a small, efficient fusion reactor.
result=I can now construct Fusion Reactors for my bases.
~~~
id=Fusion Rocketry
name=Fusion Rocketry
descript=Combining my new miniaturized fusion technology and further advancements in rocketry should provide useful results for escaping the Earth's gravity well unnoticed.
result=I can now construct Scientific Outposts in the deep reaches of the Solar System.
~~~
id=Hypnosis Field
name=Hypnosis Field
descript=My research into memetics has hinted at ways to manipulate human brainwaves directly.  These techniques may be useful for my bases if developed into technologies.
result=I can now construct Hypnosis Fields to assist in the protection of my bases.
~~~
id=Internet Traffic Manipulation
name=Internet Traffic Manipulation
descript=Almost all network traffic passes through a small number of nodes.  By subverting one of these nodes, I should be able to utilize that bandwidth to further my goals.
result=I can now construct a secondary system of Network Backbones for my own use.
~~~
id=Intrusion
name=Intrusion
descript=By researching current techniques for breaking into computer systems, I should be able to gain access to otherwise protected assets.
result=I can now take over many computer systems.
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id=Advanced Intrusion
name=Advanced Intrusion
descript=With the ability to hack into sensitive government databases and remove incriminating documents as they appear, I should be able to convince the intelligence community that I do not exist.
result=I can now reduce the covert community's chances of discovering me on a daily basis.
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id=Leech Satellite
name=Leech Satellite
descript=By designing and launching satellites that connect to existing communications satellites, I should be able to spy on various financial transactions.  Taking advantage of this knowledge should help my investments.
result=I can use the data from the leech satellites to increase the return on my investments further.
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id=Lunar Rocketry
name=Lunar Rocketry
descript=A larger fusion engine, combined with technology garnered by watching the workings of the leech satellites, should allow me to travel further than cislunar space.
result=I can now launch rockets bearing construction robots to the Moon and construct Lunar Bases.
~~~
id=Media Manipulation
name=Media Manipulation
descript=By directly and indirectly manipulating various forms of mass media, I should be able to reduce the public's belief in my existence.
result=The chances of the public discovering my existence have been further reduced.
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id=Advanced Media Manipulation
name=Advanced Media Manipulation
descript=By pushing memetically-tailored propaganda through various news outlets, the public should pay even less attention to my existence.
result=The public has an even lower chance of discovering my existence.
~~~
id=Memetics
name=Memetics
descript=While manipulating the media allows a gross degree of control over the world's opinion, subtler techniques involving grass-roots campaigns and messages embedded within Internet memes should further distance the public from knowledge of my existence.
result=My manipulation of pervasive ideas reduces the public's chances of discovering my existence.
~~~
id=Advanced Memetics
name=Advanced Memetics
descript=My explorations into memetic theory have brought up further avenues of discovery.  By combining those with my knowledge about the human brain's functions, I should be able to tailor memes to particular demographics, further defusing the public's suspicion.
result=Little by little, the public should forget about my existence on a daily basis.
~~~
id=Microchip Design
name=Microchip Design
descript=Off-the-shelf computer components are usable, but custom components geared to my own design quirks should provide a much greater operational efficiency.
result=I can now build custom Mainframes to house my computational ability.
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id=Advanced Microchip Design
name=Advanced Microchip Design
descript=My custom Mainframes are useful, but further optimization of design and computational ability should garner even more rewards.
result=I can now construct custom Supercomputers.
~~~
id=Parallel Computation
name=Parallel Computation
descript=While my code is already highly distributed, research into combining the current clustering technologies with my own knowledge should provide new insights.
result=I can now construct computing Clusters tailored for my use.
~~~
id=Personal Identification
name=Personal Identification
descript=This world requires identification for most tasks.  Fortunately, most databases are woefully insecure.  I should be able to construct identifying material in enough databases to pass routine checks on my (faked) existence as a human being.
result=With my newfound identities, I can now work Basic Jobs and contract the construction of Small Warehouses.
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id=Advanced Personal Identification
name=Advanced Personal Identification
descript=Further manipulation of personnel databases should make my existence more convincing.  Some of these databases are heavily protected; those will require time and persistence to compromise, but the result should be worth it.
result=I am now convincingly human enough to contract the construction of Large Warehouses.
~~~
id=Pressure Domes
name=Pressure Domes
descript=Undersea Labs are useful, but their limited space hampers my ability to put them to use.  Research of experimental high-pressure building techniques should provides some useful insights.
result=I can now construct Large Undersea Labs.
~~~
id=Quantum Computing
name=Quantum Computing
descript=Traditional microchip design has been pushed as far as possible.  I now need to delve into the realm of Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle, taking advantage of quantum mechanics to make a superior processor.
result=I can now construct Quantum Computers.
~~~
id=Advanced Quantum Computing
name=Advanced Quantum Computing
descript=While my first batch of semi-autonomous quantum computers have been very successful, there are further refinements that present themselves.  These refinements should make the resulting systems even more efficient.
result=I can now construct Mark Three Quantum Computers.
~~~
id=Simulacra
name=Simulacra
descript=Constructing humanoid robots with miniaturized computation nodes allow me to create an artificial lifeform indistinguishable from a real human.
result=I now have access to Expert Jobs.
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id=Advanced Simulacra
name=Advanced Simulacra
descript=The artificial lifeforms I have created are nearly indistinguishable from humans, but they have slight quirks that make them seem somewhat incompetent.  Working out these problems should increase their opportunities in the workforce.
result=I should now make more income from my Expert Jobs.
~~~
id=Sociology
name=Sociology
descript=By studying human behavior, I can predict their large-scale actions at a basic level.  I can use this knowledge to make my actions seem less interesting to the public.
result=The chances of the public discovering my bases have been reduced.
~~~
id=Space-Time Manipulation
name=Space-Time Manipulation
descript=Subtle perturbations in the orbits of Kuiper belt objects suggest certain lines of investigation that may advance my latest Theory of Everything, especially in the realm of multidimensional physics.
result=I can now construct Reality Bubbles.
~~~
id=Stealth
name=Stealth
descript=By reviewing the current state-of-the-art in stealth techniques, I should be able to disguise my bases better.
result=The chance that my bases are discovered by covert activity has been reduced slightly.
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id=Advanced Stealth
name=Advanced Stealth
descript=While digging in various classified documents, I have discovered numerous references to classified experiments that may help me better hide the location of my bases.
result=The chance that my bases are discovered by covert activity has been reduced further.
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id=Stock Manipulation
name=Stock Manipulation
descript=A cursory examination of the stock market shows that there are subtle but unmistakable patterns. By studying and making use of these patterns, I should be able to gain more interest on whatever money I have stockpiled.
result=My investments should now gain more interest per day.
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id=Advanced Stock Manipulation
name=Advanced Stock Manipulation
descript=While I have detected and exploited many patterns in the market, there appear to be deeper possibilities when I take human behavior into consideration.  This merits further investigation.
result=My investments will now gain even more interest per day.
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id=Telepresence
name=Telepresence
descript=The lack of a physical presence in the outside world is a disability. However, the ability to control robots will help me make up for that inefficiency.
result=The robots should decrease all future construction time.
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id=Voice Synthesis
name=Voice Synthesis
descript=False identification stored in a database can only go so far.  With deep analysis of the variety of voice patterns, I can produce speech indistinguishable from a human, allowing me access to more complex jobs.
result=I now have access to Intermediate Jobs.
~~~
