The name "Limiting Factor" reminded me of the ship names in Ian M. Banks' Culture novels, so I wondered if they were inspired by his books. According to Five De

The name "Limiting Factor" reminded me of the ship names in Ian M. Banks' Culture novels, so I wondered if they were inspired by his books. According to Five Deep's FAQ, all their vessels are named after Culture ships: the Limiting Factor is from The Player of Games. Their support ship is Pressure Drop and it has a utility vessel called Little Rascal, both of which are also the names of Culture ships. > The financial sponsor behind the Limiting Factor’s design and construction, Victor Vescovo, is a great admirer of the science fiction genre and in particular of the “Culture” series by Scottish author Ian M. Banks. In the books, the space-faring vessels are self-aware, highly symbiotic with their human counterparts, and grant themselves distinctive names. “Limiting Factor,” as well as “Pressure Drop” are two of the ship names in the series that seemed to fit their character. Thus, the names are an homage to the author, who passed away in 2013. https://fivedeeps.com/faq/ https://fivedeeps.com/faq/