I disagree it's beneficial that thaumcraft doesn't check. The reason being that if you look at those researches and compare, some of them are going to be a lot easier and some are going to be a lot harder. And on the Redstone front, I'm a complete numpty and forgot how a NOT gate works.
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Back on the topic of bases:
An Aerial view of my base returning via Archimedes Airship
Aerial of my Terraced farms.
My tiny Hydro Electric Dam.
My TE3 processing Center.
My very own Spider Spawner, spawned directly into my mountain.
The entrance to my mining cave.
Thaumcrafting area, with pre-laid out infusion enchanting. I'm going to swap the floor to Artifice Marble with Artifice Basalt highlights. I've also changed the area behind the research table to be more like the library. Including piston disposal.
Ars magica 2 Crafting altar and toys.