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{{Quote|Precursors felt the Mantle extended to the entire universe, energy and matter as well as living creatures ... some say. The universe lives, but not as we do.|[[IsoDidact|Bornstellar Makes Eternal Lasting]] explaining the premise of neural physics.<ref name="c103">'''[[Halo: Cryptum]]''', ''page 103''</ref>}} | |||
Precursor | '''Neural physics''' was a [[Precursor]] concept which posited that the [[Mantle]] encompassed the entire universe, including living beings, energy and matter. The principles of neural physics also postulated that the entire universe was living, but in a way that was beyond the comprehension of biological organisms.<ref name="c103"/> The [[Forerunner]] belief of [[Living Time]] was evidently connected to this concept, specifically the way the Precursors believed that all life enriched the universe itself with experience.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 267''</ref><ref>'''Halo: Primordium''', ''pages 365, 367''</ref> | ||
The Precursors' [[Technological Achievement Tiers#Tier 1: Transsentient|transsentient]] nature allowed them to manipulate reality via neural physics, and their technology was based upon this mechanism. This made Precursor artifacts effectively indestructible, allowing them to exist for millions or potentially billions of years without decay. As such, evidence of the Precursors' mastery of neural physics remained in the galaxy after their disappearance, in the form of [[star road]]s and many other artifacts. The method of superluminal travel used by the Precursors was also based upon neural physics. Ships using such transit would shed multiverse residues upon returning to normal space, which made them momentarily vulnerable.<ref>'''Halo: Silentium''', ''page 213''</ref> Neural physics could also be accessed and controlled by the [[Flood]] after it began to create [[Key Mind]]s,<ref>'''Halo: Silentium''', ''pages 186-187''</ref> its compound mind essentially being a transsentient entity of Precursor origin.<ref>'''Bestiarum'''</ref> | |||
The nature of neural physics construction made Precursor architecture susceptible to the effects of the [[Halo Array]], which specifically targeted neural systems. When a Halo was tested near [[Charum Hakkor]], the weapon's effect negated neural physics within the region and shattered every Precursor structure on the planet. Likewise, the Halos' activation at the conclusion of the [[Forerunner-Flood war]] destroyed all neural physics-based architecture in the galaxy.<ref>'''Halo: Silentium''', ''page 326''</ref> | |||
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Revision as of 04:06, November 1, 2013
- "Precursors felt the Mantle extended to the entire universe, energy and matter as well as living creatures ... some say. The universe lives, but not as we do."
- — Bornstellar Makes Eternal Lasting explaining the premise of neural physics.[1]
Neural physics was a Precursor concept which posited that the Mantle encompassed the entire universe, including living beings, energy and matter. The principles of neural physics also postulated that the entire universe was living, but in a way that was beyond the comprehension of biological organisms.[1] The Forerunner belief of Living Time was evidently connected to this concept, specifically the way the Precursors believed that all life enriched the universe itself with experience.[2][3]
The Precursors' transsentient nature allowed them to manipulate reality via neural physics, and their technology was based upon this mechanism. This made Precursor artifacts effectively indestructible, allowing them to exist for millions or potentially billions of years without decay. As such, evidence of the Precursors' mastery of neural physics remained in the galaxy after their disappearance, in the form of star roads and many other artifacts. The method of superluminal travel used by the Precursors was also based upon neural physics. Ships using such transit would shed multiverse residues upon returning to normal space, which made them momentarily vulnerable.[4] Neural physics could also be accessed and controlled by the Flood after it began to create Key Minds,[5] its compound mind essentially being a transsentient entity of Precursor origin.[6]
The nature of neural physics construction made Precursor architecture susceptible to the effects of the Halo Array, which specifically targeted neural systems. When a Halo was tested near Charum Hakkor, the weapon's effect negated neural physics within the region and shattered every Precursor structure on the planet. Likewise, the Halos' activation at the conclusion of the Forerunner-Flood war destroyed all neural physics-based architecture in the galaxy.[7]
List of appearances
- Halo: Cryptum (First appearance)
- Halo: Silentium
