SIT
CharacterSIT is a Martian university based in Alba City whose research divisions loom quietly behind two Cowboy Bebop cases. One team there authored the near universal decryption tool Crypt Breaker, while the institution also trained the nano-machine scientist Mendelo al-Hedia.
Overview
SIT is a university situated in Alba City on the planet Mars. Within the setting it functions less as a campus and more as a source of dangerous technology, since the projects tied to its name shape events across separate stories.
Role
During 2068 a research group housed at the university produced a program called Crypt Breaker, capable of cracking and opening nearly any protection code in circulation. After locking the software behind its own encryption, the programmer responsible was murdered, and the finished tool vanished into the black market where it was offered for sale.
Notable Members
Mendelo al-Hedia is the most prominent name connected to the school, first enrolling as a student and eventually returning to teach as a professor. His work placed him on the ninth research team, which specialized in the development of nano-machines. A screen displaying his biography, viewed while Edward breaks into Cherious Medical, is what reveals the institution's Martian location. The acronym itself echoes the real world MIT.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is SIT in Cowboy Bebop?
SIT is a university in Alba City on Mars whose research divisions produce dangerous technology that shapes events in Cowboy Bebop.
What did a research team at SIT create?
In 2068 a research group at SIT produced Crypt Breaker, a program capable of cracking nearly any protection code in circulation.
Who is the most notable person connected to SIT?
Mendelo al-Hedia is the most prominent figure tied to SIT, first enrolling as a student and later returning as a professor on its ninth research team studying nano-machines.
What happened to the programmer behind Crypt Breaker?
The programmer who created Crypt Breaker at SIT locked the software behind its own encryption and was later murdered, after which the tool vanished into the black market.
What does the name SIT reference?
SIT's acronym echoes the real world MIT, reflecting its status as a prestigious Martian university.
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