#Types of Catalysts

[superchemistryclasses]

Catalysis and Catalysts: Unlocking the Secrets of Faster and Efficient Chemical Reactions

Chemical reactions happen all around us—in cooking, cleaning, medicine, and even inside our bodies. But have you noticed that some reactions take a long time while others are very fast? This difference depends largely on a special process called catalysis and the substances that cause it, called catalysts. Catalysts speed up chemical reactions without getting used up, making many important…

[entnoot]

“𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘢 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘤𝘩? 𝘐’𝘭𝘭 𝘨𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘤𝘩.”

Finally finished this piece of a very cool Magda moment from our dnd campaign! 🔥

[i-am-not-a-who-i-am-a-what]

so about the header that proceeded today's statement:

Viability as agent: Low

Viability as subject: None

Viability as catalyst: Medium

i didn't know what to think of this part of the entry at first, but the longer the statement went on... was the institute in this universe trying to manufacture avatars?

the dice can't do anything without someone to use them, they can't be an "agent" by themselves, but might be capable of manipulation, so in that aspect their viability is "low."

the dice could be a "subject" in the sense that they could use further studying, but the statement itself was a very thorough investigation of their workings, so in that aspect their viability is "none."

the dice seem to influence their holder to roll them, or at least find more victims to roll them, and could therefore be described as a "catalyst" for someone's becoming. but, as seen in the statement, their owner can give the dice to someone else (albeit not without consequences), so in that aspect their viability is only "medium."

so what about the line following all this, what does "Recommend referral to Catalytics for Enrichment applicability assessment" mean? if we go by this interpretation, i'd say it could mean the institute wanted to find a way to make the dice even more potent as an artifact, maybe even remove that pesky ability for their owner to reject them.

imho all of this this brings a whole new level of context to the events of episode seven, of unknown violent agents going after an influx of objects that seemed straight out of artifact storage. was that the nature of the titular "magnus protocol" first mentioned in episode four, the one that involved the starkwall group? containing or destroying potential artifacts before the institute could get their hands on them?

it also makes their "gifted kids program," and sam's link to it as one of the kids being studied, all the more horrifying to think about. was it not just avatars in general they were after, but child avatars specifically? no wonder gertrude got so defensive over the possibility of sam and celia dragging gerry back into the institute's business last episode, we all picked up on her clearly knowing more than she's letting on but now we might know the shape of that information a bit better.

and one final bit of food for thought... this statement had a lot of familiar themes, didn't it? free will or the illusion of it, gambling and not-so-random chance, the statement giver being done in by one final hit from what feels like a bit of an addition... all hallmarks of a certain mother of puppets. doesn't it seem fitting that "chester" would use this kind of statement to warn sam about what harm pursuing the magnus institute could bring to him, considering the one his voice might draw from? and doesn't it seem so painfully ironic that his warning seems to have only driven sam further into that web?

[dravencore]

just a kid

Nai | Vash

[clawcakes]

you know what, i've been thinking about this certain kind of character archetype that i've never seen anyone talk about or mention in any capacity, so i'm curious if anyone has any thoughts on them. i call em the catalyst. one way or another, everything in the story circles back to them. they're the first domino who started the chain of events that put the entire story into motion. they kind of haunt the narrative, even if they're still alive- everywhere we go, someway, somehow, they're there. ultimately, it all circles back to them. the #1 prime example of a catalyst is flowey from undertale, but you're bound to find one in all sorts of stories

[xxplastic-cubexx]

I feel like the anon's on this blog go through daily hyperfixations and I'm living for it.. sometimes it's Magspeedo, sometimes it's vampire Cherik.. what will be next

this blog was created due to my current obsession with the x-men franchise it is only natural my inbox follows a similar tune !!!!!

[trashcanwithsprinkles]

What’s your favorite bit of lore? Or favorite holiday/festival in genshin they’re pretty neat

i'm absolutely biased towards lantern rite tbh

as for bit of lore, i'm not really sure. i feel like 'bit of lore' is really weird to define, bc ultimately most lore is all connected into bigger pictures. obviously i'm partial towards liyue lore in general, but as for a specific little bit...

probably still the possibility that zhongli is partial to archery.

[jaguarys]

By far one of my favorite sub-categories of Star Wars character is the vaguely-to-outwardly-stated queer villain with a slight obsession with their narrative foil

[kuuchuuburanko]

I feel like the influx of animated films with very specifically spiderverse's stylization isn't so much of willingly taking inspiration and pushing themselves further to finally break free of the air-brushed hyper-realistic Pixar look that's been dominating the field and more like, companies seeing that spiderverse did well and all collectively said 'we're doing that now because if we look like that we will do well'

[big-robot-fan]

Sonic be drooling while rewatching footage of organic neo metal sonic on a device in his room and then- Tails: *Knocks on Sonic’s door* “Sonic! When you going to come out? You’re not watching footage of metal are you?” Sonic wiping off his drool and hiding the device: “No I’m not little bro! Just relaxing while watching neat videos!”

*Sonic is completely enamored by recordings of Neo OrgMetal on his tablet*

Tails: Earth to Sonic!

Sonic: Ah! *drops tablet in a panic* How long have you been standing there?

Tails: Long enough to see that you're drooling. What could possibly cause that reaction?

Sonic: *Wipes his mouth* Uhhh... Chili Dog recipes.

Tails: Really, let me look. *picks up the tablet*

Sonic: Wait! Wait! Wait!

*The tablet is paused on a close-up of Neo OrgMetal's "Chili Dog" and "buns"*

Tails: Really Sonic?

Sonic: What? He did a good job designing his form.

[warningsine]

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[maxmoffs]

i was in the mood to headcanon yap again , it’s official that when I can’t write bc of life or time circumstances in the meantime , I will just yap about wanda and all my muses ; though I’ll admit I really do love a good yap about my portrayal of Wanda and my characters on the multi , idk I just am so happy to give you guys little things that make my portrayal of hers more special and being able to write them bc I WANT TO GIVE THEM DEPTH AND JUSTICE ALWAYS. so as much as I can , i try to keep interactions to the verse they see fit so the experience is there to find her voice too!!!!

[spurgie-cousin]

did any other ex-conservative women Girl Boss themselves out of the subservient woman mindset almost too much? like to the point where asking anyone for anything makes you feel super inadequate?

brought to you by my husband paid a bill this month that is usually my responsibility just to be nice and now im having a mini spiral

[stelliferousduo-a]

"Oh. I see how it is now. 'Let's all have blue hair and not tell Lumine, huh? Very funny."

Yet, she is not laughing.

Bonus: 4 element man

[dreamaboutwhathappens]

if we know that you're losing me was written over two years ago, and this album is the secret she's been keeping for two years....... i wonder if you're losing me was when the dam burst. i've seen so many people talking about how already, this album seems like the gloves are coming off in such a different way than ever before. i wonder if once she realized that he was losing her, she started to realize the harsh reality of other parts of the situation -- that protecting him was killing her.

[arolesbianism]

I’ve drawn a decent amount of isat au eternal gales but yknow what I haven’t drawn? Eternal gales au isat. Don’t look at me.