If that’s the case…..Alex, Stajia, TAKE ME WITH YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! please?
Apparently not, because the kraken is a sentient life form. Unless Scott means the word ‘Sapient’, which more means able to think/speak, unlike sentient which just means able to be conscious or feel.
*cringe* I really hate to double post and mean no ill to pSycHoticHicKen personally but the argument “Speech is not a part of sapience. A lot of automated phone systems use speech and can process spoken input.” is invalid too. The point may be; it is easy to imagine a sapient being with no method of communicating. However; just because a nonsapient system (say a computer), can beform an action (say performing a logical operation), it implies nothing about said action being or not being a requirement of sapience.
So did I, until I Googled it one day on a whim and noticed ‘Not to be confused with sapience’. xD I blame Star Wars…KotOR called people ‘sentients’ all the time.
And suddenly, I’m reminded of that scene in “The Never Ending Story” when the hero has to pass the statues that shoot everything that walks the path between them….
The Sphinx (I wonder if the plural is like sheep). Sphinx usually have a question that must be answered correctly or the traveler’s life is forfeit. In Neverending story, didn’t they just sense the worthiness of the traveler?
Regardless, there should be some bones laying around if this were a testing statue.
Now perhaps it is like the current discussions of the pyramids where they are thought to be power stations (like Alex’s sword’s abilities).
Where are all of the bubbles coming from? Are they deflating? I don’t think you need them here to show or emphasize movement, the imagery is dynamic enough.
Sentient or sapient?
Sentient – Able to perceive or feel things.
Sapient – Wise, or attempting to appear wise; intelligent.
Normally I would not be raising the question and being a word troll, but since Dreamland Chronicles has a wide audience inclusive of kids, it would be awesome for them to actually learn the right word.
Not really a massive deal. The concepts of Sapience, Sentience, Intelligence, and Conciousness are tricky and not even well defined.
In point: The “Turing Test” which is designed to test if a machine is intelligent, really only tests if a machine can mimic a human. “Pure” intelligence is just too hard a concept to test for.
I blame Star Trek and other popular sci-fi for screwing up the definition of sentient/sapient. I made the same mistake a lot until someone corrected me, and I went to look it up for myself (’cause I never assume some random stranger getting all grammar nazi on me is right). Now I make an effort to always use “sapient” even if I know other people will get confused. I’m takin’ it back, people!
Wow… just wow… on that lion head.
Thanks. Downloaded it from Turbosquid and re-textured it.
http://www.turbosquid.com/3d-models/lion-statue-max-free/558664
I see the graffiti now: Mungus was here.
(Scott will get that joke)
Ha!
Brendan still calls him Hue Mungus.
The lighting on this one is STUNNING. And yeah, that lion head is fairly spiffy as well, really gives off that ‘ancient power’ vibe.
Hey, that’s Aslan! They’re about to enter Narnia!
If that’s the case…..Alex, Stajia, TAKE ME WITH YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! please?
So they just happened to find it. Awesome! I thought they would be deeper in the water but apparently not according to the light.
Aslan…no. Freakish pseudo-natural kinda Medusa/cockatrice dream lion beast…perhaps.
There are no fish down there at all??
Define ‘fish’…..RELEASE THE KRAKEN
Apparently not, because the kraken is a sentient life form. Unless Scott means the word ‘Sapient’, which more means able to think/speak, unlike sentient which just means able to be conscious or feel.
I did not know that.
I always thought Sentient meant it was able to think. Had intelligence.
If something is intelligent it is also conscious.
Speech is not a part of sapience. A lot of automated phone systems use speech and can process spoken input.
“If something is intelligent it is also conscious.”
No. The one does not imply the other.
consciousness-vs-intelligence
*cringe* I really hate to double post and mean no ill to pSycHoticHicKen personally but the argument “Speech is not a part of sapience. A lot of automated phone systems use speech and can process spoken input.” is invalid too. The point may be; it is easy to imagine a sapient being with no method of communicating. However; just because a nonsapient system (say a computer), can beform an action (say performing a logical operation), it implies nothing about said action being or not being a requirement of sapience.
So did I, until I Googled it one day on a whim and noticed ‘Not to be confused with sapience’. xD I blame Star Wars…KotOR called people ‘sentients’ all the time.
Wow, didn’t expect a carving as evidence of sentient life. Texture on the surface of the the stone is nicely done.
Can’t be too old, where’s all the growing stuff (barnacles, etc.).
Alex said “there is no sign of sentient life”. Barnacles are sentient.
*Alex wakes up*…
All you have to do is stick your hand in its mouth and pull the hidden lever…
I’m sure it’ll be FINE!
Lion= King Arthur…. getting closer!!
Chinese torture, also used in the Scorpian King! Too gruesome for a fantasy land like Dreamland!
And suddenly, I’m reminded of that scene in “The Never Ending Story” when the hero has to pass the statues that shoot everything that walks the path between them….
The Sphinx (I wonder if the plural is like sheep). Sphinx usually have a question that must be answered correctly or the traveler’s life is forfeit. In Neverending story, didn’t they just sense the worthiness of the traveler?
Regardless, there should be some bones laying around if this were a testing statue.
Now perhaps it is like the current discussions of the pyramids where they are thought to be power stations (like Alex’s sword’s abilities).
The pyramids and Alex’s sword are… power stations? Za?
I loooooooooooooooooooooooooooove the lighting.
Where are all of the bubbles coming from? Are they deflating? I don’t think you need them here to show or emphasize movement, the imagery is dynamic enough.
They appear to be coming out of Alex’s and Nastajia’s mouths. Maybe the mermaid’s kiss doesn’t give them real gills.
It’s magic! Like the trail that Kiwi leaves as she flies around.
Sentient or sapient?
Sentient – Able to perceive or feel things.
Sapient – Wise, or attempting to appear wise; intelligent.
Normally I would not be raising the question and being a word troll, but since Dreamland Chronicles has a wide audience inclusive of kids, it would be awesome for them to actually learn the right word.
I feel the same. A LOT of people on the internet–and otherwise–abuse this word.
I had no idea. Thank you both.
I’ve ALWAYS thought Sentient meant that it is life capable of communication, intelligence.
ie: Humans over say dogs.
Do you think you’ll switch words in the final version…?
Not really a massive deal. The concepts of Sapience, Sentience, Intelligence, and Conciousness are tricky and not even well defined.
In point: The “Turing Test” which is designed to test if a machine is intelligent, really only tests if a machine can mimic a human. “Pure” intelligence is just too hard a concept to test for.
These past few pages have been beautiful. <3 Great work, Scott!
I blame Star Trek and other popular sci-fi for screwing up the definition of sentient/sapient. I made the same mistake a lot until someone corrected me, and I went to look it up for myself (’cause I never assume some random stranger getting all grammar nazi on me is right). Now I make an effort to always use “sapient” even if I know other people will get confused. I’m takin’ it back, people!