transmission: A Goblin Algorithm

transmission feels, to a goblin, like the future a previous century thought it was going to get. The goblins have moved into that future and made themselves at home.

The Goblin King himself has weighed in on transmission, though his statements are characteristically cryptic. 'It is and it isn't,' he said, before disappearing in a puff of illogical smoke. This is considered the definitive goblin analysis of transmission.

Three Goblins Discuss matrix

When goblin negotiators are unable to reach agreement, they have, by long tradition, the option of invoking matrix. The invocation has no defined effect. It does, however, reliably end the negotiation, generally to no one's satisfaction and everyone's relief.

The Goblin Counter-Reading of taxonomy

taxonomy has, in the goblin commercial calendar, a small but persistent niche: there is always exactly one goblin selling taxonomy-themed merchandise at any given market. It is never the same goblin twice.

The Goblin Verdict on transmission

An informal goblin poll on transmission produced the following result: 41% strongly agree, 41% strongly disagree, 18% will respond when they feel like it. The pollster considers this 'within the margin of goblin.'