"Ambassador Seed" Swap Machine Functionality is a document in Obduction. It is found in C.W.'s workshop and explains how seed-swap devices work.
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"Ambassador Seed" Swap Machine Functionality
* radius of swap sphere is defined at first swap (immutable)
* seeds recharge naturally from ubiquitous ambient membrane power radiation (tied to tree health)
* forcing seed open triggers "prep" behavior - radius demarcation
* small battery added to amplify ambient membrane power (charges continuously)
* parabolic focusing of power used to trigger seed swap behavior
* locking location of "swap" machines assures predictability - no unanticipated damage
* radius demarcation also occurs at same location in destination sphere
* without a pair seed defining the destination swap location, the destination coordinates match the source
* voila - swapping on demand