ID that Jargon!
This weekend I came across the term 'Gravity Factor Matrix'. Care to guess what context this was in?
2009-01-12
And the answer is...
...related to sentencing, as guessed by ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
bellinghman and brixtonbrood. dougs gets an Honourable Mention for sociology.
Specifically, the Gravity Factor Matrix is the rather exotic name given to a table of points scored against a range of relatively minor offences and aggravating/mitigating factors to determine if police should charge a young offender, give a final warning or issue a reprimand.
However, I still think it sounds like a piece of Star Trek technobabble.
"Mr Data! An update on the status of the Gravity Factor Matrix, if you please."
"The polarised graviton flux is continuing to degrade its integrity, sir. I might be able to temporarily reverse the effect with a brief tachyon pulse."
"Very well - make it so!"
bellinghman and brixtonbrood. dougs gets an Honourable Mention for sociology.Specifically, the Gravity Factor Matrix is the rather exotic name given to a table of points scored against a range of relatively minor offences and aggravating/mitigating factors to determine if police should charge a young offender, give a final warning or issue a reprimand.
However, I still think it sounds like a piece of Star Trek technobabble.
"Mr Data! An update on the status of the Gravity Factor Matrix, if you please."
"The polarised graviton flux is continuing to degrade its integrity, sir. I might be able to temporarily reverse the effect with a brief tachyon pulse."
"Very well - make it so!"
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Call for Papers: SFF Critical Book on Doctor Who
The Unsilent Library: Adventures in new Doctor Who
Published by the Science Fiction Foundation
edited by Simon Bradshaw, Antony Keen, and Graham Sleight
The Science Fiction Foundation, which has published a number of books on sf (including The Parliament of Dreams: Conferring on Babylon 5 and Terry Pratchett: Guilty of Literature) is now seeking contributions for a new book, proposed for publication in 2010, on Doctor Who. This book will focus on the series’ revival since 2005. Contributions are invited on all aspects of the new series, including its scripting, production, and reception, as well as links to the “classic” series. A variety of critical approaches/viewpoints will be encouraged.
Potential authors are asked to submit brief proposals (max. 250 words) for chapters by 1st March 2009. Final chapters (max. 6,000 words) will be due by 1st August 2009. Please send proposals to sjbradshaw@mac.com.
Contributions should follow the style guide at http://www.sf-foundation.org/publications/styleguide.html
Published by the Science Fiction Foundation
edited by Simon Bradshaw, Antony Keen, and Graham Sleight
The Science Fiction Foundation, which has published a number of books on sf (including The Parliament of Dreams: Conferring on Babylon 5 and Terry Pratchett: Guilty of Literature) is now seeking contributions for a new book, proposed for publication in 2010, on Doctor Who. This book will focus on the series’ revival since 2005. Contributions are invited on all aspects of the new series, including its scripting, production, and reception, as well as links to the “classic” series. A variety of critical approaches/viewpoints will be encouraged.
Potential authors are asked to submit brief proposals (max. 250 words) for chapters by 1st March 2009. Final chapters (max. 6,000 words) will be due by 1st August 2009. Please send proposals to sjbradshaw@mac.com.
Contributions should follow the style guide at http://www.sf-foundation.org/publications/styleguide.html