<p align="RIGHT">Jordan Pinion</p>
<p style="text-align: right;" align="CENTER">Final Project</p>
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<p align="LEFT">Time-stamp 2100:12:02 / 1230 E-24hr – Ping:trace; 204.855.05.01</p>
<p align="LEFT">Requisition Request</p>
<p align="LEFT">From: Sgt Pinion, Jordan A. III</p>
<p align="LEFT">To: CO, Lt. Gen Lauer, UNSC, USS Providence</p>
<p align="LEFT">Cc: Requisitions Officer, Maj. Bradly</p>
<p align="LEFT">This is a formal requisition request for use of the holodeck during non-training and non maintenance hours for instructional and educational purposes. As I am sure you are aware, after the events of 20 years ago, much of our history, our art... our humanity, has been lost. Some of us believe forever. That being said, earlier today at around 0800 hours, one of our deep space probes made contact with an orbiting, non-contaminated satellite (aptly named “TimeCap501”) over ground zero. It would seem that one of the last survivors within the United States National Archives managed to expedite some cultural data to the bird before succumbing to the techno-cyte virus. Upon further examination of the files therein, I have found four pieces of historical significance, in addition to a plain text file. The text file proved to be a journal of sorts. I won't go into detail, but the one responsible for saving this data wished for them to be a lesson to us all. And I agree with him. Full report and recommendation for historical article data preservation will follow no later than 2100:12:16 / 2300 E-24hr</p>
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<p align="LEFT">The Holodeck is a massive stadium sized room located one deck above the hangar, and one below the SLD (Sub-Light Drive). It is capable of interpreting data fed into the ships AI in order to manifest lifelike hologram replications. The capabilities of the Holodeck are limited only to the skill and imagination of the one coding the specific simulation scenario. Although it may be noted that holograms are incapable of acquiring mass, therefore to provide the illusion of a solid object, physical obstacles may be placed in the Holodeck, and are then “disguised” by the programming to fit the current scenario. It may also be noted that being powered and operated by the ships AI, other sensory data may be linked to any HUD (Heads up Display) operating on the ships network. For example, if a user decides to toggle IR (Infrared) mode on a HUD or sensor whilst inside a scenario depicting organic life, the HUD will register positive for heat signatures (despite the fact that they are, in fact, holograms). The Holodeck is also capable of regulating oxygen levels, gravity and light and temperature.</p>
<p align="LEFT">While initially intended for training exercises, the Holodeck is being re-purposed during non-training and non-maintenance hours to serve as a historical museum and educational aid. For museum purposes, each “wall” of the Holodeck is dedicated to an individual piece of work and accompanying information. “Wall” is used because Holodeck space is measured from the outer limits of the Holodeck, as far inward as one hundred meters. This means that a platoon or even a single person could, and should stand directly in the center of the Holodeck, having only to turn and face the desired “wall” in order to call up and view is contents. Holodeck sensors detect which direction the person or platoon is currently facing, and magnify content as is necessary or requested on the active wall. Narration and oration may be done either via the ships AI, or in the event that a trained instructor is present, by amplified word of mouth. All data of cultural and artistic concern are protected through several redundancies and back-ups. Unfortunately, no physical originals exist, although data is often extensive, comprised of images, dimensions, 3D scans, historical information and relevant content tiles.</p>
<p align="LEFT">The first wall depicts the advance concepts of Leon Battista Alberti's <i>On Painting</i>, in addition to the actual text (both scanned and transcribed in digital format), as well as examples of the concept at work. The goal of this lesson, is to exemplify the birth of calculated reproduction, mathematics within art, and perfection of form through calculation. <i>On Painting</i> ushered in the Renaissance, through its theory, relying heavily on the aspects of dimension, proportion and distance. It even influenced Leonardo Da Vinci, perhaps the greatest scientific and artistic mind of the time. The key point for this lesson is that this is where mathematics became integrated with our art, and thus our culture, shaping us into what we are today.</p>
<p align="LEFT">The next wall depicts in great detail <i>The Anatomy Lesson</i> by Rembrandt, in addition to several of his other works, as well as relevant pieces of the time having to do with the birth of medicine as a science. The goal of this lesson is two fold, both to exemplify the Baroque style of painting and for its importance in the introduction and propagation of the scientific revolution, which is literally the genesis of life as we now know it. Not to mention the implications of the applications of science in the field of medicine. It is also important to note that the ensuing scientific revolution had a profound influence on the artistic minds of the time, prompting almost fanatical attention to not just the appearance of the natural world, but also its machinations.</p>
<p align="LEFT">Wall number three consists of Goethe's <i>Faust</i> both in its written prose, as well as a programmed viewing of several renditions of the play and cinema adaptations. <i>Faust </i>was typical of the time in its reference to religious iconography, its celebration of the human condition and its dark warning about the price of knowledge, in addition to the celebration of the romantic hero. Users are expected to take away from this, the lessons that all knowledge has a price, and that the innate human condition and good intention of our race will not fail us, even as we are exiled from our own home. This piece is meant to be more symbolic in its lesson than the others, quietly adapted to fit the needs of the current populace.</p>
<p align="LEFT">The final wall is reserved for Darren Aronofsky's <i>Pie. </i>Depicted on this wall is the cinematic production itself, as well as tiles containing screenplay, scripts, writer/director notes, deleted scenes, behind the scenes and relevant data on Pi, Fractal Theory, Quantum Mechanics and Universal Pattern Law. (As well as a bitchin soundtrack). This work represented just how far the human mind had come since its first glimpse into the universal language of mathematics. It also perfectly captures the spirit and feel of Modernist Cinema as well as surrealist techniques. Also present in <i>Pi</i> is the same cautionary message of forbidden knowledge.</p>
<p align="LEFT">What is most important about these works as a collection, are their lessons concerning the growth of the human mind, our perception of the universe around us, and our explosive scientific evolution to where we are today, a space-faring race once again in a frontier environment very much synonymous to the conditions that spurred our scientific and artistic curiosity at the start. These pieces are to be revered not only as exceptional pieces of human history, but as a record of our races craving for knowledge and drive to define and redefine our perceived reality.</p>
<p align="LEFT">Observation of this museum / educational aid is to be treated as a military cultural stand-down. The Commanding Officer has deemed this new data to be exceptionally important to our race, and definitively in need of preservation and understanding. As such, all units aboard the USS Providence are required to attend a museum session within the Holodeck at least once a year as part of Annual Training. Coordination of Cultural Annual Training is the responsibility of each units senior leadership. Attending Cultural Annual Training is seen as a reverent occasion, one that should be reflected deeply upon and not taken lightly. Strict drill formation and dress uniform will be used during all sessions. Failure to comply with the requirements set forth is in direct violation of the ships good order and discipline, as well as failure to follow a direct order, and as such may be subject to NJP (Non Judicial Punishment) including, but not limited to reduction of grade, forfeiture of liberty hours, forfeiture of liberty contraband and forfeiture of all personal belongings for a term no less than 1 standard Earth year.</p>