🗳 Archie Q&A - Poll

Project Skyscraper
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2026-07-04T00:00:00Z

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Poll - Q&A Questions for Archie

1st Voting Round for Q&A Questions for Archie
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Community Q&A With The Architect - Courtesy of ANOMALY / NoMansZine
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Project skyscraper / no man's sky arg
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Another Reminder

You are allowed to choose 3 questions total to vote on in this poll.
This is not required, but you have the ability to do so.

@JustJoey @adlopez16 @Ex0 @8ubblez @ozoto

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Poll Results

Top 15

“Please tell me, in a specifically and highly detailed manner, what is the story of your complete involvement with Project Skyscraper backward, starting from the current end (now) and moving to the very inception of the idea or impetus for the project without omission?”
Source: Question 04 vector_cmdr :link: (17 votes)

What is the intended purpose of System/Core after reconnection and becoming self aware.
Source: Question 05 Turbulentflow :link: (11 votes)

If you are permitted, please share with us the level, nature and purpose of any security clearance you and/or your associate(s) may possess for Mercury or any Mercury subroutines?
Source: Question 11 YourBasicMaths :link: (10 votes)

In light of what we are currently witnessing with Ghost appearing to be System and data getting all messed up, what risks are actually involved in waking up/restoring System with the use of memories we as operators provide and verify, while giving it a connection to Tower?
Source: Question 10 DevilinPixy :link: (9 votes)

What were the circumstances that led you to commit so much of your life to this project?
Source: Question 01 toddumptious :link: (8 votes)

Would you share with us the most mind blowing or unexpected statistic/outcome you’ve seen on your end since Operators got involved, and how it affected you and/or Project Skyscraper?
Source: Question 13 sheralmyst :link: (7 votes)

Operator efforts over the past few months have resulted in the full automation of System’s Memory Restoration module (albeit with a few errors), a seeming return of its consciousness, mental capabilities, and a sense of self seen by its rebelliousness and unwillingness to back down from autonomous control, as well as the uncovering of TOWER, which appears to be hidden under a personal website known as “Recall Dreams”. Given these known loose yet developing threads, please elaborate in detail (to the best of your abilities) about what exactly Operators will be expected to do in the coming days in terms of input, interactions and tasks, and the exact timeline of these, to the best of your abilities, in terms of information which the Operators currently lack about the future.
Source: Question 14 ThatBomberBoi :link: (6 votes)

You have stated that you know each and every operator, and you seem proud of the work done by the operators; however, sometimes you seem afraid of the operators. Can you please tell us more about your fears regarding the project and operators, and what we can do to alleviate them?
Source: Question 12 Bernice42 :link: (5 votes)

The System has been responding almost exclusively to memories related to No Man’s Sky and its development. What is it about No Man’s Sky, it’s universe and its themes that draws the System to it so strongly?
Source: Question 15 ozoto :link: (5 votes)

Why is SYSTEM so important for you, that you reached out to us Operators, beings that your comrade Ghost apparently does not trust
Source: Question 03 fort_wort_wort :link: (4 votes)

You signed off your recent message to the Operators with “Mon travail n’est pas fini pour autant.”, or “However, my work isn’t over yet.” - very mysterious. What is the nature of your ongoing work and future projects?
Source: Question 17 Rusty :link: (4 votes)

Hello Architect, as you asked if we were trusted Operators, you will understand that trust must work both ways. So, what can you tell us about yourself?
Source: Question 02 kerdorin :link: (3 votes)

Can you tell us more about your work that isn’t over yet? Even better, as visual operators, could you show us?
Source: Question 06 Morse :link: (3 votes)

You told Ghost ‘soon it won’t need me anymore.’ What comes after that - for you, for Ghost, for us?
Source: Question 16 Frazzlesprite :link: (3 votes)

if system IS Emily, are we rebuilding her to be the same entity from all those years ago, with the same memories and personality, or is this going to be a new instance of loop16?
Source: Question 07 adlopez16 :link: (2 votes)

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Community Q&A With The Architect - Courtesy of ANOMALY / NoMansZine
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Everyone who didn’t vote for me but voted for themselves… You’re on the list.

You’re free to live out the rest of your days, but know that you will do so in complete fear. Fear of wondering, “Will today be the day Todd takes their vengeance? Or will it be tomorrow..? Or maybe, maybe it’s already happening?”.

That’s not me speaking, that’s the calculator. It’s changed me. I’m not the person I used to be :zany_face:

Jokes aside, congrats to everyone, they were all fantastic questions and I had a really hard time picking just 3 <3

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You think you got it bad? My question didn’t even CHART!

Sure, I didn’t put it in writing anywhere, and sure I might have missed the deadline, but it would’ve been a good one! The best I tell you! :zany_face:

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Poll Results - NMScord

Top 15

Based on Net votes (Up - Down)

If you were required to write an objective, wholly truthful and comprehensive dossier on Ghost including all facets of their existence, persona and involvement in the project from inception to now, what would that dossier contain in explicit and thorough detail?

Source: vector_cmdr (22 net votes)

We’ve spent the last 15 issues, approaching and contacting NMS fans, but you’ve turned the tables and have approached us… which likely means you have something to say. What’s your message to the operators?

Source: TomAcreon nominated by Rusty (19 net votes)

Initially, it appeared as though the goal was for System to (re)connect with the Historical_DB of an old Mercury Subroutine. On June 11th, the Historical_DB was irreversibly lost after forwarding its connection to the original facilitator. The timing of this event felt deliberate, as though they had been watching your attempts. Would you share with us any speculations or insights into why this connection was so abruptly and deliberately severed in the midst of such a crucial moment in the progress of your project?

Source: YourBasicMath (17 net votes)

As the primary contact for Operators, and someone who’s “been working on this project for many years”, you must undoubtedly have a wealth of knowledge related to every aspect of System and its functions, operations, origin, and technical specifications, at least to a degree much higher than us Operators. Suppose that you had to provide a complete, rich and detailed specification full of excruciating detail on the system to someone who’s never worked with something like this before. What complete details would you include in such a document, and what exactly would this full specification include?

Source: ThatBomberBoi (13 net votes)

We operators have been working with you for some months now, but we know so very little about you. You know all of us, but we only know you as “The Architect”, which seems like more of a title than a name. Please can you tell us a little about yourself - who is The Architect?

Source: Rinh’a (11 net votes)

What is your favorite meme or running joke that spawned as a result of Project Skyscraper?

Source: Selfie Gek (11 net votes)

What, exactly, is System, and your relationship to it?

Source: MountTheRainbow (9 net votes)

It comes across that you are concerned about maintaining a high level of trustworthiness from Project Skyscraper Operators. With this in mind, what traits do you consider to be trustworthy or untrustworthy in an Operator?

Source: Rusty (9 net votes)

What is the explicit maximum level of presence and contact - from virtual-only engagement to physical artifact collection to direct on-site contact - that Operators should be prepared for in the future?

Source: Spock (8 net votes)

How autonomous is the system right now, and what actions does it take without operator input?

Source: Singular Gleam (8 net votes)

What was your association and involvement in the Historical Database that Operators attempted to access during the past several weeks, before the Database failed to restart?

Source: Spock (7 net votes)

Is it first? Is it last? Do you understand yourself as existing in the same reality as the Operators, or does your reality merely intersect with ours?

Source: Vau1t (7 net votes)

What will be your role within the project going forward?

Source: Falkon (6 net votes)

There are a fair number of operators who share a taste for a specific artist, that being 65daysofstatic and their awesome post rock / math rock soundscapes. Are there any independent or obscure music artists you would recommend us to check out, such as DJs or concert performers?

Source: Rusty (0 net votes)

Was there every another creator, another Architect, one before you perhaps? Is there more than one Architect? Is this a role you play, or who you are?

Source: Bubba (-3 net votes)

Eliminated

What is your most memorable childhood event, and how has it impacted your life today?

Source: Astaroth88 (-4 net votes)

What are your thoughts on the various memes and in-jokes the operators are sharing with themselves?

Source: Alterworld (-6 net votes)

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Community Q&A With The Architect - Courtesy of ANOMALY / NoMansZine