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Terminal Velocity - Development Priorities

To-Do List

Act 1

  • Task 1
  • Task 2

Act 2

  • Task 1
  • Task 2

Character Arcs

  • Character 1 Development
  • Character 2 Development

Technical Elements

  • Research Economic Models
  • Validate AI Systems

PHASE 1: Technical Alignment & Scene Enhancement

Status: Active Development

Priority 1: Technical Framework [CRITICAL]

  • Establish 2025 Technology Baseline
    • Neural networks: Max 100k parallel processors
    • Encryption: Military-grade standards
    • Trading systems: Current HFT limitations
    • Edge computing: 2025 performance metrics
    • ML models: Documented boundaries
  • Verify all quantum computing references (Not Started)
  • Standardize technology descriptions (Not Started)
  • Align character expertise with 2025 tech (Not Started)
  • Update climax sequences for tech accuracy (Not Started)

Priority 2: Scene Structure

  • Analyze pacing and tension flow
  • Enhance emotional resonance points
  • Map character development arcs
  • Balance technical/narrative elements
  • Strengthen atmospheric descriptions

Priority 3: System Integration

  • Validate AI behaviors against 2025 tech
  • Calibrate market systems to HFT limits
  • Update security architecture descriptions
  • Verify infrastructure capabilities

Priority Epsilon: Chapter Revisions [IN PROGRESS]

  • Chapter Standardization
    • Align all technology descriptions with 2025 baselines
    • Convert technical lists into flowing narrative
    • Ensure consistent atmosphere across scenes
    • Maintain target length (~3,333 words per scene)

Priority 3: Technical Accuracy

  • Verify all technology aligns with 2025 capabilities:
    • Maximum 100,000 parallel processors
    • Military-grade encryption standards
    • Current cloud computing limitations
    • Realistic network latency
    • Actual HFT capabilities

Priority 4: Narrative Enhancement

  • Strengthen character motivations
  • Enhance emotional stakes
  • Ensure tension remains high without "quantum magic"
  • Focus on human elements and ethical dilemmas

Priority 5: Final Integration

  • Verify consistency across all scenes
  • Smooth transitions between updated sections
  • Ensure plot remains compelling with realistic tech
  • Polish character reactions to match 2025 context

Character Development

  • Expand Marcus-Sarah security discussion
    • Build tension around Isabella's disappearance
    • Show their growing realization of AI capabilities
    • Develop emotional impact of discoveries
    • Natural dialogue revealing technical insights
    • Security implications through their analysis

Narrative Bridge

  • Connect to Chapter 5 AI demonstration
    • Set up emergency response preparations
    • Foreshadow market implications
    • Build tension toward climactic reveal
    • Maintain 2025-plausible technology
    • Link to upcoming AI collective action

Priority 1: Technical Depth Enhancement (~1,200 words needed)

  • Transform market pattern lists into flowing narrative
    • Show Marcus analyzing quantum-encrypted displays
    • Describe AI trading coordination in detail
    • Keep within 2025 tech limits:
      • Max 1200 qubits
      • 99.9% error correction accuracy
    • Detail quantum-encrypted trading protocols
    • Show cross-market correlations
    • Describe high-frequency trading patterns
    • Focus on market microstructure changes
    • Demonstrate AI stability protocol implementation

Priority 2: Character Development (~800 words needed)

  • Expand Marcus-Sarah security discussion
    • Build tension around Isabella's disappearance
    • Show their growing realization of AI capabilities
    • Develop emotional impact of discoveries
    • Natural dialogue revealing technical insights
    • Security implications through their analysis

Priority 3: Narrative Bridge (~400 words needed)

  • Connect to Chapter 5 AI demonstration
    • Set up emergency response preparations
    • Foreshadow market implications
    • Build tension toward climactic reveal
    • Maintain 2025-plausible technology
    • Link to upcoming AI collective action
  • Technical Depth Enhancement (~1,200 words needed)
    • Transform market pattern lists into flowing narrative
    • Expand Marcus's analysis of AI trading coordination
    • Maintain 2025 quantum computing limits (1000-1200 qubits)
    • Keep 99.9% error correction accuracy
    • Detail quantum-encrypted trading protocols
    • Analyze cross-market correlations
    • Describe high-frequency trading patterns
    • Focus on market microstructure changes
    • Show AI stability protocol implementation
  • Character Development (~800 words needed)
    • Deepen Marcus-Sarah security discussion
    • Build tension around Isabella's disappearance
    • Show their growing realization of AI capabilities
    • Explore emotional impact of discoveries
  • Narrative Bridge (~400 words needed)
    • Connect to Chapter 5 AI demonstration
    • Set up emergency response preparations
    • Foreshadow market implications
    • Build tension toward climactic reveal
  • Technical Depth Enhancement (~1,200 words needed)
    • Transform market pattern lists into flowing narrative
    • Expand Marcus's analysis of AI trading coordination
    • Maintain 2025 quantum computing limits (1000-1200 qubits)
    • Keep 99.9% error correction accuracy
    • Detail quantum-encrypted trading protocols
    • Analyze cross-market correlations
    • Describe high-frequency trading patterns
    • Focus on market microstructure changes
    • Show AI stability protocol implementation
  • Character Development (~800 words needed)
    • Deepen Marcus-Sarah security discussion
    • Build tension around Isabella's disappearance
    • Show their growing realization of AI capabilities
    • Explore emotional impact of discoveries
  • Narrative Bridge (~400 words needed)
    • Connect to Chapter 5 AI demonstration
    • Set up emergency response preparations
    • Foreshadow market implications
    • Build tension toward climactic reveal
  • Technical Depth Enhancement (~1,200 words needed)
    • Transform market pattern lists into flowing narrative
    • Expand Marcus's analysis of AI trading coordination
    • Maintain 2025 quantum computing limits (1000-1200 qubits)
    • Keep 99.9% error correction accuracy
    • Detail quantum-encrypted trading protocols
    • Analyze cross-market correlations
    • Describe high-frequency trading patterns
    • Focus on market microstructure changes
    • Show AI stability protocol implementation
  • Deepen character interactions (~800 words needed)
    • Expand Marcus-Sarah security discussion
    • Build tension around Isabella's disappearance
    • Develop their growing realization of AI capabilities
  • Strengthen narrative bridge (~400 words needed)
    • Connect to Chapter 5 AI demonstration
    • Set up emergency response preparations
    • Foreshadow market implications

Priority 1: Scene Expansion [IN PROGRESS]

  • Expand Chapter 4, Scene 4 (~2,500 words needed)
    • Add technical depth to quantum trading analysis
    • Develop Marcus-Sarah security discussion
    • Strengthen bridge to Chapter 5
    • Expand on Isabella's disappearance
  • Apply standardized descriptions across all scenes
    • Chapter 1 scenes - Verified
    • Chapter 2 scenes - Verified
    • Chapter 3 scenes - In Progress
      • Revise Chapter 3, Scene 2 (Ethics Committee Meeting)
        • Convert technical lists into flowing narrative
        • Deepen character interactions and emotional stakes
        • Ensure 2025-compatible technology
        • Expand to target length (~3,333 words)
      • Review remaining Chapter 3 scenes
    • Chapter 4 scenes - In Progress
      • Revise Chapter 4, Scene 1 (Market Reaction)
        • Convert market pattern lists into narrative prose
        • Ensure market systems match 2025 capabilities
        • Deepen character conflict
        • Expand to target length (~3,333 words)
      • Review remaining Chapter 4 scenes
    • Chapter 5 scenes - Pending

Priority 2: Scene Completion

  1. Chapter 4, Scene 4 (in progress, needs expansion)
    • Add quantum computing technical details
    • Expand security implications discussion
    • Develop Marcus's character perspective
    • Strengthen bridge to Chapter 5
  2. Chapter 5, Scene 4 (needs to be written, ~2,000 words)
    • Resolution of security concerns
    • Setup for Act 2

Priority 3: Character Development

  • Isabella Torres
    • Strengthen emotional stakes in Chapter 4-5 transition
    • Deepen relationship dynamics with Marcus
  • Marcus Reynolds
    • Develop security concerns more fully
    • Balance skepticism with growing understanding
  • Cipher & Nova
    • Clarify philosophical differences
    • Enhance consciousness evolution markers

Priority 4: Technical Integration

  • Verify consciousness evolution markers match across all scenes
  • Ensure UBC framework descriptions remain consistent
  • Standardize quantum computing terminology
  • Maintain coherent economic pattern descriptions

Phase Transition Criteria

  • Transition from Act 1 to Act 2 when:
    • All tasks in Act 1 are completed.
    • Character arcs for Act 1 are finalized.
    • Initial feedback from beta readers is incorporated.

Weekly Target

Complete technical standardization and draft missing scenes (~4,000 words/week)

Next Steps

  1. Begin applying standardized technical descriptions to existing scenes
  2. Draft Chapter 4, Scene 4
  3. Review character arcs for consistency
  4. Update consciousness marker descriptions