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Date Posted: 01:51:55 10/09/02 Wed
Author: The Writer
Author Host/IP: dialup-64.152.174.86.Dial1.NewYork1.Level3.net / 64.152.174.86
Subject: A Question of Cybernetics
In reply to: IMP 's message, "Re: Establishment of an Experiment" on 19:18:14 10/08/02 Tue

Answer follows ....

>Well, you asked for it :)
>
>In your future, are there any cybernetic implants?
>Obviously we didn't go the way of the BORG (star
>trek), but perhaps some simple things such as cyber
>links for vehicles (hover bikes in particular). I use
>the word "simple" there with a touch of sarcasm.
>
>I like the idea of a future without intrusive human
>technology. But given the world you have presented
>us, it seems somewhat strange that there would be no
>avid technology lovers willing to have at least a
>"cred stick" ala the Shadow run Universe added to
>there everyday life.
>
>Of all the concepts that you have revealed so far,
>this is the only one that I found to be notably
>absent. I could have simply played to much Cyber Punk
>and Shadow Run though :)

Nothin' wrong with CP. Shadowrun ... well, I must respectfully admit that I prefer to keep my elves and grunge-core urban sci-fi on separate shelves. ;)
This is an interesting question. It wasn't something I thought heavily about, until I was further on into the story. The flavor of the world as it appeared to me didn't preclude cybernetics; however, like owning an M-16 or an M1 Abrams, it requires membership in an elite, usually government-related group, or a whole crapload of dough.
I also kept in mind the recent advances in biotechnology. There are hand readers, retina readers, sensitive alpha-wave biofeedback doohickeys, and all sorts of cool stuff that can achieve cybernetic-like effects without the surgery. As it stands, the only people who have cybernetics -- visible stuff, at least, are military or paramilitary (you haven't met a Juniper cop yet, but you probably will soon enough). Other kinds of cybernetics are for the replacement of congenitally defective or accidentally destroyed parts -- to reverse blindness or deafness, or replace a limb. It's as rare as, say, seeing someone with a hand-hook today.

>As always, the story is going great, can't wait for
>the next installment. I had been out of town for a
>while, so it was a very pleasant surprise to come back
>and find several folios waiting for my avid perusal.

Thank you! We're not too far from hitting Quarto One: The Magus. I was worried things were moving kinda slowly; however, by Folio Ten things, er, pick up....

>IMP - "Of course I'm not saying you can't shoot Tommy,
>I KNOW you can't shoot..." Lock Stock and Two Smoking
>Barrels

Bought the new Peter Gabriel album -- verrrry nice. The opening tune's a little rough -- sounds like OLD Gabriel. Like, mid-seventies, just out of Genesis old. Saw him perform "The Barry Williams Show" on Conan's Late Nite. GREAT. The song's merciless and bitingly funny. Excellent. Worth the buy.

Me, with no tagline.

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