Artifacts, 8: It wasn't as though there was a prohibition on using artifacts in everyday life. People used artifacts, or pieces of them, in all kinds of ways. The bikes the Olson's used were one example, but there were hundreds more. Auto manufacturers used artifacts and pieces of them all the time. Chrysler was the most open about it, bragging in ads during most prime time shows that all their models were individually made by use of an Artifact nicknamed "the Artist" because it would generate anything from words you whispered into a horn at one end. You just had to describe it and keep describing it until the thing was exactly how you wanted it. Chrysler took custom orders and had its engineers read them in, adding relevant safety standards and specs, and the cars were getting more and more unusual as the rich -- only millionaires could afford these bespoke vehicles-- competed to have the fastest, most colorful, craziest, whatever-est cars on the road. Aaron had often wondered what the Chrysler execs used the Artist for after hours. Gourmet meals? Mythological animals as pets for their kids? Other Artifacts would be broken up, ground down, melted, or otherwise used as components in things. Many of the Artifacts had natural antigravity properties, and those that could be melted or chopped or otherwise split up often had portions of themselves worked into airplanes and helicopters and even antigravity belts. (Again, still just for the rich. ) But using Artifacts to make yourself a better athlete, while not directly prohibited... it still wouldn't be something you'd want someone to know. Or, more specifically, something Quentin would not want anyone, especially Kerry, to know. #artifacts#scifibooks#scifibooksforsale#vintagebooks#vintagebooksforsale