The Thians had abandoned a lot of technology when they evacuated to the present day, but a noticeable amount of this pre-cataclysm was in their posession when they arrived.
Biotechnology
Theian scholars have come to the conclusion that at the fundamental level the line between machine and organic blurs and that life itself is a very advanced machine. Technology that incorporates both the organic and inorganic natures is called choysentethiv or biosynthesis by the Theians (shorthand phrases include Bisyns and Biosynths).
Byosynthetic tissue comprises of a blamded mix of organic and inorganic material to the point where neither ccn be distinguished. An example would include enhanced muscles: A mix of insulated ceramic pistons, flexible nanotube rings and compressive tissue within skeletal muscle cells enhances compressive force per squared cm area even though the muscle itself does not look that much different. Biosynth techology is widespread and of common use. Most Theians have at least some degree of biosynth augumentation, the degree of which caries between individuals.
Interfacing systems rely on colonies of Ravoliform strains mixed with graphene materials that replace the use of plugs, buttons and sockets and can only be activated if the user also has a Ravoliform nodeo n their body - something which other species in the universe lack. Genetic engineering is of widespread use from crops to terraforming and personal improvement, over the past few milennia the Theians have become very different from their pre-industrial physiologies.
Computing
Theian electronics often comprise of two compoonents; an organic, electroconductive microbe and graphene microships that surpass traditional silicon microchips. Using their mental enhancements they can 'merge' with electronic systems completely controlling them with thoughs. This comes in two spectrums.
- Low-level interfacing relies on physical contact between the interface and the body such as a Ravoliform node and often takes the form of a bulb on the console and an obscured ring-like structure on the hand. When combined the systems merge (allowing yourself to be immersed requires mental focus and practice) and the user uses his or her thoughts to control the console, removing any need for a kayboard and other peripherals although these are used for public termianls for the sake of alien visitors or inhabitants.
- High-level interfacing requires direct brain interfacing in the form of wireless sytems or - more crudely - a caple connecting directly to the cranium. The subject's consciousness becomes completely swallowed up by the machine and can be traumatic if the user is not prepared. On the outside the user looks comatose but within their minds they become part of the machine, their brain sorts the data and interface to create a convincing mental picture. High-level interfacing is reserved for systems that require the user's complete attention.
Naturally these systems are dangerous to the untrained mind and Theian children practice the use of low-level interfacing from a very early age. Combined with the meditation required to hone their psychic ablilities all adult Theians posess the focus required to safely and easily use their interfacing systems.
Collective intelligence
Theians have perfected the ability to upload a copy of someone's mind and thoughts into a digital storage medium, making the uploader technically immortal. The technocracy has already built limited forms of collelctive artificial intelligence (one being the head of state the other bring the afterworld engine)
The Afterworld Engine is a psuedo-Matrioshka brain designed to accommodate the personalities of Theians who have passed away. A product of the technocracy's ongoing transcendance project it consists of an internet-like network of hubs across the colonies connected seamlessly via wormholes and containing the uploaded minds and memories of Theian volunteers before their death. While it is not considered an afterlife in the traditional sense since the general population realises the engine only copies brain pattersn the occupant minds inside effectively have full control over a new, fully-simulated relity within cyberspace and is so far considered the closest to transcendance the population can reach.
Robotics
The technocracy implements biosynth technologies within it's robotics and droid soldiers make up a large part of the army since the population numbers only in the tens of billions. The guardian league acts as a control core to the droid legions along with providing the Psi-corps with a host organisation.
Engineering
Arcologies
Theians primarily live in self-sustaining arcologies that are capable of holding millinos of people. These structures rise up from the ground level like a giant silver anthill and can occupy several thousand cubic kilometres at the base. Inspired by the designs of Kilvikdi mounds (small termite-like insectoids native to the Theian homeworld) they exist as everal zones.
- A sublayer consisting of mining tunnels, bomb shelters and the structural foundations that penetrate over 500m through bedrock.
- At the base are industrial and farming complexes.
- Plants are kept illuminated with glass and sunlamps with tiny pipes. Plants are grown hydroponically with turbines at the base of the tank, keeping the nutrient-rich water flowing and balanced. Nets resting on the water keep the plants in one place which are harvested by remote robots.
- In the deep core of the structure are industrial replicators and hypermatter power generators.
- Apartment units line the outer layers of the structure and are connected to concentric walkways lined with trees, shrubs and other potted plants and lit with energy-efficient light sources to simulate sunlight. Deeper in and the central structure contains parks and commercial offices, separated from the apartment units with a large concentric avenue.
- The upper levels are reserved for administration including apartments, offices, gardens and communal areas.
- The top of the spire is the arcology governor's residence or, in the case of a planetary capital, the governor's apartments.
Arcologies can reach upwards of 5km in height and are fully self-sustaining. Complete with transit systems, public and emergency services, external communication and military training facilities meaning that everything is catered for the population. The surface contains thick reflective alloy plating to improve insulation and to resist orbital bombardment. Inside images of the sky and landscape are projected on screens using high defenition depth-illusion technology to provide a convincing feel the occupant can see the outside world.
Quantum replication
When the Technocracy arrived in the present-day Guagaquardant in 2786 replicators existed in limited numbers aboard the ark. Using these limited numbers the technocracy has expanded the number of replicators to accomodate for each arcology they have constructed on the planets they coloniese. Industrial-scale replicators can convert any material into something else that is further used in nanite foundaries or taken elsewhere.
Replicator hubs typically exist as small districts within Theian arcologies in the bowels of the structure. Serving as the industrial district.
