Technological advancement in S-2012

Dimension S-2012 is a technologically advanced dimension, the result of hundreds of years of human civilization and expansion. Below is a brief overview of the technological advancements in S-2012 and the effects it had on civilizations, architecture and infrastructure.

## History

### Sisanctum (10BA-0AA) (*Beta 1.8*)

The technological level in the Sisanctan era was very limited. What little we know, has been the result of reconstructions and archeological evidence of the earliest settlements after the Arrival from Dimension A-2011.

#### Energy and transport

Even tough the people of Sisanctum had access to durable tools made out of diamond, their knowledge of redstone was almost non-existant. Pistons had just been invented, but we have no record of them being used by the people of Sisanctum. Near the end of Sisanctum's history, they seemed to have access to flight through the use of constructions, knowledge which briefly carried over to New Sisanctum until it was lost during the Dark Ages.

#### Shelter

Masonry had just been discovered, allowing the Sisanctans to use stone bricks to construct their houses. As a result, their houses were much more resilient and much more likely to survive the test of time. Roofs were usually made out of wood, being the first element of a building to collapse or be destroyed, often due to fires.

#### Tools

The Sisanctans had access to all sorts of tools, from wooden and stone to iron and diamond. The better a tool, the richer the owner of the tool. Practically everyone had tools in their inventory, due to the need for survival and resources. Very little trade was done, so people had to be self-sufficient, even in village communities.

#### Writing

Some form of writing existed, as we have historical records of Sisanctan inscriptions surviving to this day.

### New Sisanctum (0AA-100AA) (*1.0.0, 1.1 & 1.2.1*)

#### Brewing (*1.0.0*)

Brewing was by the New Sisanctans around 10AA and allowed for the creation of potions of all sorts. Potions meant that there was less danger involved with traveling long distances, as Healing Potions made it possible to recover from injuries.

#### Enchanting (*1.0.0*)

Around the same time brewing was invented, court magicians also discovered the enchanting of tools. This allowed for more powerful weapons, more efficient tools and more protective gear. Along with potions, enchanted gear allowed people to venture outside of the safety of cities and travel the world in a bigger capacity.

#### Energy and transport

Even though cartography had existed under a rough form before the Arrival, the use of paper made it much easier to map large areas. In combination with enchanting and brewing, this caused a true revolution in the field of exploration. People ventured out to settle colonies and trade with other settlements. We can speak of a first real globalization after 50AA with the construction of a global rail network. The use of redstone also became more proficient, but a true industrial revolution did not occur. Redstone was mostly used in mechanical parts to move city or palace gates. With the exeption of a small industrial centre in Legends, redstone was not used in farms. Around 41AA, the redstone lamp was invented (*1.2.1*), however it's use remained limited due to the lack of power sources.

#### Iron Golems (*1.2.1*)

Iron Golems were invented in the 40s AA as a way to protect the growing settlements from mobs and hostile tribes. As the first mob created by humans, the iron golem was an important factor in growing settlements and keeping them safe.

### The Dark Ages (100-250AA) (*1.4.2 & 1.5*)

The Dark Ages are ofted talked about in a negative way, but technological and scientific advancements were actually abundant during the time period.

#### Agriculture

A major breakthrough was made in the field of farming with the discovery of the carrot and the potato (*1.4.2*). These two easy to farm products contain much more nutrients and allowed civilizations to grow much larger and occupy more territory without having to sacrifice too much land to agriculture. Carrots also quickly became the favorite food for pigs and by simply putting a carrot on a stick, people were able to use pigs as a form of transportation.

#### Computing

During the Dark Ages, the Command Block was invented, but its use remained limited to almost non-existant. Its true potential was yet to be discovered. However, the foundations were laid for the Industrial Revolution, which would partly be fuelled by Command Blocks.

#### Energy and transport

As previously mentioned, people started using pigs for transportation. However, pigs were mostly used for short distance travel and a true transport revolution would not yet occur until the discovery of horses. In terms of energy technologies, the invention of the Beacon (*1.4.2*) allowed people to channel the energy of precious materials such as iron, gold or diamonds into an aura that provides benefits such as strength, speed or regeneration among others. Towards the end of the Dark Ages, several major inventions were also made in the field of redstone, allowing several new ways of using the energy naturally transmitted from the red ore. This includes comparators, weighed pressure plates, hoppers and droppers, daylight sensors and activator rails (*1.5*). All these inventions would gradually lead to the Industrial Revolution in the 3rd and 4th centuries AA.

#### Metallurgy

A major advancement in the field of metallurgy was made when blacksmiths started to use anvils to repair tools (*1.4.2*). Previously, broken tools were just thrown away and replaced. But with anvils, blacksmiths could repair tools and keep them from breaking. As a result, valuable gear with costly enchantments were more durable and enabled civilizations to dig deeper, build higher, but also wage war longer and harder.

#### Physics and chemistry

During the Dark Ages, scientists from Hu Hé Lóng and from the Merchant Republic of Columbia were engaged in a fierce debate about various subjects in physics and chemistry, inluding but not limited to the theory of gravity and the inner workings of explosives. Many of their works have survived and are available in the Library.

#### Writing

A major advancement during the Dark Ages was the invention of the book. Previously, information was stored on signs and inscriptions on monuments or tablets, but by binding pieces of paper into a leather animal skin, people were able to contain much more information. Books were also easy to store. However, the printing press didn't arrive until much later, so books still had to be copied manually by scribes. As a result, works of literature, history books, treaties etc. of this time period are still available today, through the hard work of generations of scribes.

### **The Early Modern Era (250-600AA) (*1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 1.10 & 1.11*)**

#### **Energy and transport**

The discovery and domestication of horses (*1.6*) in 258AA allowed the declining population of S-2012 to bounce back and re-engage in trade and exploration. This resulted in several new empires and nations to be founded in the following decades, including the Kingdom of Frozyland and USA. A major (re-)invention to occur during the Early Modern Era is the rediscovery of flight. Flying crafts began to pop up in the late 3rd century (see Movicorp) and in 516AA, the Elytra was invented (*1.9*).

#### **Construction and materials**

The invention of techniques to produce stained glass (*1.7*), in combination with the import of terracotta from other parts of the world (*1.6*) resulted in an architectural renaissance. The new cities popping up all over the world often made use of these colorful materials to showcase their wealth and craftsmanship. The discovery of various ocean monuments (*1.8*) around 375AA also lead to various new communities rising up to provide the world with prismarine resources.

#### **Industrial Revolution**

The use of Command Blocks and the invention of observers (*1.11*) resulted in a true industrial revolution. Inventions resulting from this revolution include, but are not limited to, the global mail system, teleportation pads and remote redstone activators.

#### **Writing**

The invention of the printing press in 283AA (*1.7.2*) allowed books to be copied and distributed easily. The printing press caused a true informational revolution and its effects are still visible today, most notably through the creation of the Library.

### **The Modern Era (600AA-1000AA) (*1.12, 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18 & 1.19*)**

#### **Agriculture**

The introduction of beekeeping around 893AA (*1.15*) introduced a new type of farming to S-2012. Honey quickly became a sought after good. Beekeeping has since become a main staple of several communities around the world.

#### **Communications**

In 687AA, Nemesis constructed a worldwide instant postal service using command blocks and shulker boxes. At the time of its initial launch, Nemesis operated post offices in Frozyland, T-Town and USA, each capable of sending and receiving colour-coded shulker boxes.

#### **Construction and materials**

The invention of concrete in 650AA (*1.12*) allowed more solid structures to be built, leading to several major cities to grow considerably in size. Most notably, the invention of concrete lead to a real build craze in USA.

#### **Energy and transport**

The invention of conduits (*1.13*) allowed easier living conditions in underwater environments. The effect for seaside communities and ocean empires was considerable, as they now no longer had to rely on an endless stream of water breathing potions in order to carry out their work. In the 1050s, almost a century after the Great Collapse of S-2020, the effects for S-2012 began to become clear as new materials were found underground, including copper and amethyst, both powerful conductors for energy. Amethyst seems to emit a weird type of energy which may have been involved in the Great Collapse.

#### **Manufacturing Revolution**

Around 833AA (*1.14*), a manufacturing revolution occurred in S-2012. With the invention of the blast furnace, ores could be smelt double as fast, allowing for the mass production of metal materials. The invention of the loom allowed for the mass production of textiles and clothes. The stonecutter allowed for more intricate and more efficient masonry. And finally, the smithing table allowed blacksmiths to make a new, stronger and more durable kind of tool; netherite tools (*1.16*). Netherite had recently been discovered in the Nether and quickly became a valuable trade good, used to make the strongest kind of tools.

### The Post-Modern Era (1000AA-present) (*1.19 & 1.20)*

#### Sculk Revolution

The Sculk Revolution in the 11th century AA (*1.20)* marks the transition from the Modern Era to the Post-Modern Era by introducing a new form of power. While redstone used to be the main source of power in previous eras, sound-based energy became increasingly common during the Skulk Revolution. Before 1100 AA (*1.19)*, the discovery of Skulk sensors deep underground had made it possible to use its sound-detecting characteristics on a limited scale. Wireless redstone systems thus became accessible to home appliances. However, long-distance communications still benefitted from the use of command block redstone systems, which were relatively expensive. This prompted scientists from the Kingdom of Corellia to experiment with long-rage sound based communication. They discovered that Amethyst had the ability to carry sound across long distances, as well as detect and differentiate specific frequencies. This allowed them to calibrate Skulk sensors and thus make them useful in long distance communications. As a result of this discovery, the continent of Orwald experienced an economic growth that brought it on par with the new world it now found itself in.