Issue 1, Cost:
1. Due to the small size of the item there is not much time involved in creating the item utilizing modern femto-scopic and pico-scopic construction techniques which do not actually consume any valuable matter for the production process. So, the cost purely is to offset distribution needs and a modest tiny profit.
Issue 2, The Sensor Systems:
1. Quantum Detection:
The sensor device used in the 'Peeper' monocle which allows for quantum disturbance detection is a low resolution passive sensor. A user can not see well with it, what the user can see can't be identified easily, and any sort of interference from secondary disruptive sources would render the sensor readings absolutely unreliable.
Sensors images are generated through the passive observation of the values of local gravitational fields, electromagnetic influences, quantum states, and similar phenomena. Due to the wide range of influences on this sensor, many things can influence it to produce false images or even to just have a bad picture.
To put it simply, the thing is cheap, shoddy, and generic for the purpose of quantum monitoring.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAuhlFZdHTY This video crudely sums up the resolution of the image.
2. Quality & Function:
Wesley, there are sensors in existence at this time which deliver the majority of the 'Peeper' functions which can be packaged in a digital-camera sized device, or even smaller in many cases. Infrared, radioscopy imaging, and even thermal imaging is done on the cheap now in small packages. Easily these devices can be compacted down to this size in the setting.
As for function, the 'Peeper' monitors the electromagnetic spectrum, waves of particles moving at the speed of light from any given location. So long as there is not a line of sight issue, there should not be any sensor resolution reduction to the systems other than those mentioned (thermal signatures, microwaves, and radio waves).
Issue 3, Soresu:
1, Faction & Item Approval:
He has not been handling the UOC for quite some time, and when I do make a submission for the UOC or even for the Lorath, he has made it his business to attempt to avoid the technology submission in question for the most part to avoid this very accusation which you have made. He only approved the Peeper because no one, including you Wes, made the effort to touch the submission in some time (Exceeding a week). People get tired of waiting, Soresu understands this, so he did his job which you placed upon him.
Along with this, the item in question was mostly developed by the Lorath Matriarchy and not the UOC in proper. The Matriarchy continued their development and production of the Peeper through the UMC which is a non-government entity. In truth, the item in question is not something which is a part of Soresu's former faction, but is merely available. Additionally, these sensor devices are available internationally, including Yamatai.
Shippable To: All interested parties
Producible By: All interested parties, with 5 HS/KS payable to United Manufacturing Cooperative
2, Accusation:
Excuse me, but how can you accuse Soresu of being self-serving to the UOC when he don't even concern himself with their affairs? Additionally, the statement of being 'self serving' coming from you Wes is kind of awkward considering that the majority of your tech submissions are auto-approved by yourself or are driven through by sheer force of admin will. I don't mean this as an insult to you Wes, it is your every right to go about such a thing since you do own this sandbox, but it just is troubling to have you scold someone who tried to do their job which you gave them when it seems the slightest bit like they're just maybe allowing something good for everyone to pass through.
I apologize in advance if you feel offended, but it is just the observer's standpoint and if I am wrong I am sorry.
