>Vafnir, the energy magnate, like Gannis, was also physically present, but, in order to demonstrate the vast wealth of his holdings, he had had his mind recorded into a high-speed energy matrix, which hung above the table and burned like a pillar of fire. The amount of computer time spent recalculating his nerve paths and magnetic envelope shape every time the slightest energy change occurred in the room was tremendous. The pillar of flame was burning hundreds of seconds a second.>The pillar of flame was burning hundreds of seconds a second.>hundreds of seconds a second.That's badass, but...THAT DOESN'T EVEN MAKE ANY SENSE.
You say that like the rest of the passage makes sense.
>>4073You're not versed in the language and tropes of post-singularity SF?
>>4076No, I'm versed in how to structure a sentence.And this:>>Vafnir, the energy magnate, like Gannis, was also physically present, but, in order to demonstrate the vast wealth of his holdings,Is a terrible way to start a sentence.