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A form of information viewing and sharing technology, presumed to be similar to 20th century television transmission. At the time of the book, Farspark has been replaced by technology based on the speely. It is possible to "up-convert" and "re-parse the format" of Farspark content so that it can be viewed on a speely. A "Farspark chambre" is the equivalent of a speelycaptor, the Arbre equivalent of an Earth camcorder.

Orolo mentions Farspark as being current before he entered the math, thirty years prior to when the novel opens (c. 3660A.R.).

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