The+New+Accelarator

=UNDER CONSTRUCTION=

=THE NEW ACCELERATOR =

The story starts with the narrator telling the reader of his friend named Professor Gibberne. Gibberne specializes in drugs that have effects on the nervous system. He has been trying to create a drug that would speed up every aspect of the human anatomy. Professor Gibberne successfully creates "The New Accelerator" and invites his friend, the narrator, to come to his house to try out the new drug. The narrator takes the drug and it has the affect of making time seem to move thousands of times slower then normal. The professor and the narrator go out and observe people doing every day tasks. The Professor sees a dog that often bothers him and he tries to kill it but the narrator convinces him not to. The drug quickly wears off but Gibberne and the narrator. When the drug wears off Gibberne and narrator appear in the middle of the city park. At the end of the story it is inferred that the drug will be available to the general public in three different strengths.When it does come out people will have to deal with the side effects of the drug whatever they may be.
 * Summary:**


 * Main Conflict:** The main conflict of the story is that using "The New Accelerator" will put you in almost a paused time, while you can move about at what seems like regular speed to yourself. In reality you're moving 1000 times faster than an un-accelerated human would. Problem with this is that you are aging faster than everyone else is, so you will live for a shorter period of time, while living it more in the accelerated world. Also, running in the accelerated world will make you run fast enough in the regular world that air friction may cause clothing to catch on fire.


 * Protagonist:** Gibberne and the narrator
 * Antagonist:** none


 * Types of Technology:** Medicinal advances in technonlogy

Do you think taking the drug would be worth taking even if it did shorten your life span.
 * Discussion Questions**

Do you think the human race would benefit if a legal drug like this actually existed? Why?

If a drug like this were to be created in your life time would you take it?

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JENN ALEX RYAN PHIL EDDIE DAN