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Posted by: PLUT0NIUM 235
wait a second, I know what Faster than Light means, been a science fiction fan and an advocate of science from a very young age, with an interest in the theoretical side of physics.
that doesn't change the fact that the argument contradicts itself, the Domain I will agree is a 'Cloud' type storage of Forerunner cultural, scientific and all sorts of history and knowledge. think of it like this, how does the Internet work? it works in the same was as our other communication technologies, its electronic/light based, it doesn't work faster or slower than any other piece of communication equipment we use. one doesn't contact someone on a radio for there to be a twenty minute delay, only to find out the Internet is instantaneous, its all based on the same fundamental technological premise, electromagnetic radiation.
the Domain absolutely cannot exist without an a near instantaneous method of transferring information from point A to point B, that transfer method will be (as it fundamentally has to be!) based on whatever communication technologies the species in question uses, therefore how can there be a problem with peer to peer communication between arrays since they must (if the Domain exists and isn't 'magic') possess technologies required to do so with little to no delay?
the last point, never assumed the Forerunner were infallible, quite the opposite, it was their arrogance that let to their eventual downfall, that is a catastrophic character flaw. but, and its a big one, their technology is very very successful and mind-bogglingly reliable at a base level, the only weak links are the Forerunner themselves and their constructs. Installation 04 had been in existence for 100+ thousand years by the events of Halo: Combat Evolved, it was in absolutely perfect condition prior to the arrival of the Covenant and the Humans, which suggests their technology is very long lived.
and finally don't say to someone 'don't argue with me...' because that is immediately attempting to take some form of high ground, and also is a 'dominating' stance. was merely pointing out the fundamental flaws with an argument based on the existence of an all knowing, all seeing Domain but carrier pigeon style peer to peer communication, its preposterous.
I agree, maybe Forerunners use the same technology of the Portals (Wormholes?). I mean, maybe is not necessary "jump" to a point of the galaxy to another one. Maybe the Domain stay stable into a slipspace-location. The rest, Floods are not capable to open the portals without a key-ship and is not probable the portal can open a door for the Domain.
Maybe the Domain have a "special slipspace entrance" like stargate theory, is necessary give a series of coordinates for reach a target in the space. For the Domain maybe is necessary use a series of coordinates more complex.