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 Animal products are foreign to the Shravana Hive, and its population relies on a vegan diet by default. Though tissue engineering labs exist, none of them are capable of industrial-scale production. Most citizens either eat what their [[synthetic_intelligence#type_fives|Type Five]] monitors recommend for them, or choose from approved lists. Bypassing the bureaucracy of synthetic intelligences to obtain restricted, limited production, or imported foods requires a strong will, a quick wit, and significant knowledge of how to avoid booby prizes; as a result, luxury foods and high-concentration alcohol tend to be enjoyed only by the elite, and even they must be wary of drawing too much attention. Animal products are foreign to the Shravana Hive, and its population relies on a vegan diet by default. Though tissue engineering labs exist, none of them are capable of industrial-scale production. Most citizens either eat what their [[synthetic_intelligence#type_fives|Type Five]] monitors recommend for them, or choose from approved lists. Bypassing the bureaucracy of synthetic intelligences to obtain restricted, limited production, or imported foods requires a strong will, a quick wit, and significant knowledge of how to avoid booby prizes; as a result, luxury foods and high-concentration alcohol tend to be enjoyed only by the elite, and even they must be wary of drawing too much attention.
  
-Often, such 'special treats' are passed along to workers the Inner Circle holds in high regard, though these have also been used to incapacitate troublemakers, and cause them to miss a day's work. In one exemplary case, a bag of coffee-flavoured vodka was re-gifted almost four dozen times before being confiscated at the starport, deemed unfit for consumption, and recycled. A safer (but by no means risk-free) option for those with immoderate appetites is to volunteer to test new meal prototypes concocted by the food chemists in Newtown. These intrepid individuals--very few of whom are organics who actually need food and drink themselves--are always striving to enhance the reputation of their brands, and improve on the Hive's standard fare; the results are often charitably described as 'hit-and-miss'.+Often, such 'special treats' are passed along to workers the Inner Circle holds in high regard, though these have also been used to incapacitate troublemakers, and cause them to miss a day's work. In one exemplary case, a bag of [[items:drinks:coffee]]-flavoured vodka was re-gifted almost four dozen times before being confiscated at the starport, deemed unfit for consumption, and recycled. A safer (but by no means risk-free) option for those with immoderate appetites is to volunteer to test new meal prototypes concocted by the food chemists in Newtown. These intrepid individuals--very few of whom are organics who actually need food and drink themselves--are always striving to enhance the reputation of their brands, and improve on the Hive's standard fare; the results are often charitably described as 'hit-and-miss'.
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 Another aspect of life in microgravity habitats, of particular interest to organics, is that build-ups of hair in the ducts can cause life support failures. Although hair-eating nanobots alleviate this problem somewhat, most organic citizens keep their hair covered or shaven to avoid accusations of putting their vanity ahead of the common good.  Another aspect of life in microgravity habitats, of particular interest to organics, is that build-ups of hair in the ducts can cause life support failures. Although hair-eating nanobots alleviate this problem somewhat, most organic citizens keep their hair covered or shaven to avoid accusations of putting their vanity ahead of the common good. 
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 Example of Shravana Hive ship names include the //Rohirri//, the //Hasta//, and the //Jessitha// corvettes; and //Sraveena//, a gunship. [[faction:freespacers:synthetic_intelligence#type_fives|Type Vs]] installed in these ships usually assume the ship's name as an alias, though in many cases the ship takes on their alias, instead. The Hive's flagship is known as the //SHS Nirvana//. Example of Shravana Hive ship names include the //Rohirri//, the //Hasta//, and the //Jessitha// corvettes; and //Sraveena//, a gunship. [[faction:freespacers:synthetic_intelligence#type_fives|Type Vs]] installed in these ships usually assume the ship's name as an alias, though in many cases the ship takes on their alias, instead. The Hive's flagship is known as the //SHS Nirvana//.
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-[[user:navian]] created this article on 2016/10/24 16:42.+[[members:navian]] created this article on 2016/10/24 16:42.

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