The Past, Rewired

[Soban]

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Donagan had just finished configuring the final mainframe block to process the incoming data when he noticed Derius’s request.

“Och, certainly ye can, unless ye happen tae relish deafenin’ racket an’ freezin’ temperatures.”

He observed the data upload as the computer performed a preliminary scan on each incoming packet. Though the pre-scan slowed the overall upload, it would prove beneficial in the long haul. The system duplicated each data set and routed it to various databases based on those preliminary results, where comparisons and tests would be run.

“An’ while ye’re at it, flip open Valve Five, will ye? Should be on yer way out o’ the mainframe. We may need it later.”

If necessary, the room could be chilled to subzero—well below standard freezing—to accommodate the super-calculator’s extreme cooling requirements. As long as they stayed above -40°C, the mainframe was designed to continue running without issue.