https://scientific-speculation.codidact.com/categories/15/tags/2106.rssNew Posts Tagged 'politics' - Scientific SpeculationScientific Speculation - Codidact2021-09-26T18:30:45Zhttps://scientific-speculation.codidact.com/posts/283763Scientific solution to bureaucracy-applied-to-humansdeleted user#2021-08-27T07:18:38Z2021-09-26T18:30:45Z<p>I distinguish <em>human-identification</em> from <em>bureaucracy-applied-to-humans</em>:</p>
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<li>There was a period in human history in which no state existed so no bureaucracy-applied-to...https://scientific-speculation.codidact.com/posts/263349Is this a reasonable way to enforce a ban on exotic weapons in an interstellar setting?TheDyingOfLighthttps://scientific-speculation.codidact.com/users/432232020-05-23T07:36:16Z2020-05-23T18:31:40Z<p>In the late 23rd century certain groups of mankind stared down the barrel of what may be possible in the future: cross galactic relativistic kill missile storms, gamma-ray Dyson Beams, Kugelblit...https://scientific-speculation.codidact.com/posts/260617How could Antarctica become its own independent country?Nathan Hopphttps://scientific-speculation.codidact.com/users/435582020-02-19T17:37:09Z2020-02-20T22:23:47Z<p>In the "Legend" trilogy and its sequel "Rebel", author Marie Lu envisioned a far future where Antarctica is a superpower decades after the United States splintered into two separate countries. T...https://scientific-speculation.codidact.com/posts/260343What is a feasible timeframe for a super-reactor to obsolete all other energy sources?Mindwinhttps://scientific-speculation.codidact.com/users/65612020-02-10T17:41:20Z2020-02-11T14:13:03Z<p>A super-reactor was created by SRE, Inc (Super Reactor Energy), and it can provide as much <strong>clean</strong> energy as needed. There's no way to copy it or make another. It operates without...https://scientific-speculation.codidact.com/posts/217984How can aliens convince the government of Earth to form an alliance with them?DTNhttps://scientific-speculation.codidact.com/users/386372016-03-11T15:02:21Z2020-02-02T22:42:46Z<p>I am not a native speaker, so please forgive my errors.<br/>
Our space federation A is currently in the fiftieth year of a limited war with the alliance B, and the control of the K sec...https://scientific-speculation.codidact.com/posts/258130In a decadent galactic empire with instantaneous communication, how would the most remote planet gain their independence?AllirionXhttps://scientific-speculation.codidact.com/users/444042019-11-29T02:53:22Z2019-11-30T06:51:04Z<p>In a very large and decadent galactic empire (think of Asimov's foundation empire), a new technology leap allows planet's government bodies to communicate instantaneously across the galaxy. It c...https://scientific-speculation.codidact.com/posts/248817How can a wealthy and enlightened minority manage to create colonies on Mars and cheapen space mining in a world of mysticism?rogueplanethttps://scientific-speculation.codidact.com/users/424342018-12-28T16:35:08Z2018-12-30T10:57:48Z<h2>Key setting elements and questions:</h2>
<p>In this scenario,</p>
<p>A large majority of the population:</p>
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<li>Supports spending more money on religion than on the space colonization ...https://scientific-speculation.codidact.com/posts/246965How would a colossal explosion affect an ocean-based planet?The Weasel Sagashttps://scientific-speculation.codidact.com/users/22272018-10-21T19:49:43Z2018-10-22T01:04:33Z<p>In my book series, a space station called the T-Ray that is capable of causing explosions the size of the Chixculub impact explosion just fired at a planet that is completely covered by a massiv...https://scientific-speculation.codidact.com/posts/216279How could mankind reach a situation where space travel is easily accessible to many people but no one is interested in leaving the planet?Sparkshttps://scientific-speculation.codidact.com/users/383652016-01-10T14:58:23Z2018-03-23T21:31:53Z<p>I'm writing a game script at the moment that involves the protagonist exploring various planets in several solar systems. The character starts the game with nothing to their name, but I want the...https://scientific-speculation.codidact.com/posts/235971Why does the Conjoined Alliance of Space Travellers keep producing red uniforms?Joe Bloggshttps://scientific-speculation.codidact.com/users/375972017-10-16T10:17:03Z2018-02-16T20:43:33Z<p>The Conjoined Alliance of Space Travellers (Nope, not <a href="http://memory-alpha.wikia.com/wiki/United_Federation_of_Planets" rel="noreferrer">that one</a>) is a <s>generally nice</s> complete...https://scientific-speculation.codidact.com/posts/237760Forming the equivalent of a new country in the solar systemasylumaxhttps://scientific-speculation.codidact.com/users/417932017-12-18T20:07:58Z2017-12-18T21:56:56Z<p>The idea of forming a new country on Earth has been discussed previously:</p>
<p><a href="https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/23475/can-i-still-form-a-new-country">Can I still for...https://scientific-speculation.codidact.com/posts/234778Feasibility of a civil control system on a interstellar society and how to integrate it to society without facing oppositionRietzchehttps://scientific-speculation.codidact.com/users/411742017-09-13T03:21:44Z2017-09-18T14:16:15Z<p>Basically I am trying to build a mass surveillance and MRI mental condition analysis network to manage law enforcement at small and medium scale inside threats to national and civilian security....https://scientific-speculation.codidact.com/posts/206448What political structure would develop within an interplanetary civilization?nephhttps://scientific-speculation.codidact.com/users/364202014-09-30T23:29:24Z2017-09-05T14:59:25Z<p>Conquest and discovery has been an important part of developing the global political structure of today's Earth. After we expand and settle other planets, whether within the same solar system o...https://scientific-speculation.codidact.com/posts/230303Tips for Improving a Fictional Map's CoastlinesDaccachehttps://scientific-speculation.codidact.com/users/407082017-04-12T16:24:56Z2017-06-25T03:41:59Z<p>So I've created a map of a fictional world using the guidelines established in the <a href="https://worldbuilding.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/2594/creating-a-realistic-world-series">Creatin...https://scientific-speculation.codidact.com/posts/231737How to defend against bad drivers and alien threats in a slower than light transportation scenarioNathaniel D. Hoffmanhttps://scientific-speculation.codidact.com/users/392562017-06-03T23:11:34Z2017-06-06T16:37:59Z<p>You don't need to be traveling faster than the speed of light to encounter some pretty major problems.</p>
<p>At just 30% the speed of light (90 Mm/s) a spaceship of mass 4 x 10^5 kg (about the...https://scientific-speculation.codidact.com/posts/209311The Space Race - Do we remain countries or unite?blaizorhttps://scientific-speculation.codidact.com/users/370612015-02-06T09:47:43Z2017-04-07T08:22:53Z<p>In a world where <strong>three or four, at least, other sentient, intelligent civilisations (of non-human species) with a few planets each exist</strong>, earthly humans are getting more advance...https://scientific-speculation.codidact.com/posts/215158Would an A.I. make a good politician?user6760https://scientific-speculation.codidact.com/users/373502015-10-29T01:34:55Z2017-03-16T00:04:32Z<p><em>To err is human</em>. </p>
<p>That's what probably led us to the verge of extinction in the near future unless we can develop an intelligent algorithm that can make the most logically and a...https://scientific-speculation.codidact.com/posts/227125Starship(s) for a doomed Earth - which nations would band together for the funding?Arbutushttps://scientific-speculation.codidact.com/users/391712017-01-02T03:00:41Z2017-01-03T16:59:10Z<p><strong>Scenario</strong></p>
<p>On Earth in the latter half of the 21st century:</p>
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<li>the increasing ravages of climate change (e.g. droughts and a rising sea level) are creating more...https://scientific-speculation.codidact.com/posts/226954What is the impact on the world politics if teleportation is possible?TGarhttps://scientific-speculation.codidact.com/users/319952016-12-28T11:47:35Z2016-12-29T05:50:12Z<p><strong>Say, we had a teleport in all bigger cities (let's say circa more than 1 million) in the world (and some other "important" places, like military bases). What would be the impact of this?...https://scientific-speculation.codidact.com/posts/209404How big can a space empire get?overactorhttps://scientific-speculation.codidact.com/users/364822015-02-10T13:58:20Z2016-10-12T20:12:30Z<p>In a world where travel is limited to the speed of light, reaching a different star, while not necessarily impossible, would be very time consuming. For an empire stretching across several solar...https://scientific-speculation.codidact.com/posts/220250Best country for humans with superpowers to hide?Eithnehttps://scientific-speculation.codidact.com/users/380472016-06-25T08:33:43Z2016-06-26T01:24:44Z<p>In the story I'm thinking to write there's a group of <strong>50 000 humans with superpowers</strong>. These powers cause them to have <strong>great weaknesses</strong> so they decide to
hide.<...https://scientific-speculation.codidact.com/posts/220124Is it worth colonizing a planet that travels near the speed of light?user21950https://scientific-speculation.codidact.com/users/390392016-06-21T21:11:28Z2016-06-23T18:21:56Z<p>There is a planet that is orbiting around <strong>not</strong> a single star, but the core of a galaxy. It is independent of the other solar systems in the galaxy, but is affected by the center ...https://scientific-speculation.codidact.com/posts/218368Political system via artificial intelligencetimyhahttps://scientific-speculation.codidact.com/users/387072016-03-28T06:00:00Z2016-03-29T14:29:42Z<p>The world is now a state where AI is sophisticated enough that it can read and meaningfully interpret draft bills/legislation.</p>
<p>Human politicians are replaced with AIs in an attempt to co...https://scientific-speculation.codidact.com/posts/207892What could restrain post-singularity societies from spreading across the Galaxy?Irigihttps://scientific-speculation.codidact.com/users/365052014-12-03T10:31:14Z2016-03-23T14:05:21Z<p>Imagine a world in which technology we would probably call "<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technological_singularity">technological singularity</a>" is possible and already happened on fe...https://scientific-speculation.codidact.com/posts/216583Would generation ships encourage a caste system?Jim2Bhttps://scientific-speculation.codidact.com/users/372712016-01-21T19:03:52Z2016-01-25T02:31:01Z<h2>The Setting</h2>
<p>Imagine a generation ship of 10-20 generations (200-400 year trip). The generation ship is divided into living crew and frozen eggs.</p>
<p>Upon reaching the destination ...https://scientific-speculation.codidact.com/posts/216585How might a colony treat the arrival of a new generation ship?Jim2Bhttps://scientific-speculation.codidact.com/users/372712016-01-21T19:11:10Z2016-01-25T02:27:59Z<h2>Assumptions</h2>
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<li>Space travel is hard.</li>
<li>Interstellar travel takes a long time.</li>
<li>Chances for a successful trip and colony becoming self-sustaining
are not considered su...https://scientific-speculation.codidact.com/posts/215447What would it take for a country like Bangladesh to become a super power?Foyzhttps://scientific-speculation.codidact.com/users/381972015-11-16T23:52:23Z2016-01-14T00:56:56Z<p>Bangladesh, like a lot of other third world countries require an awful lot of work to become, 'first-world' ready, thoughts we take for granted are condemned in such societies, but if they were ...https://scientific-speculation.codidact.com/posts/216265How would today's nations respond to a nationless organization setting a colony on the moon?DohnJoehttps://scientific-speculation.codidact.com/users/380222016-01-09T20:23:08Z2016-01-13T02:07:53Z<p>The year is 2020, and an organization known as Helios successfully settles a colony of 200 people on the moon.</p>
<p>The colony is self sustaining and is mainly a research center, with most of...https://scientific-speculation.codidact.com/posts/215155How will uploaded personalities be represented in a government?Jim2Bhttps://scientific-speculation.codidact.com/users/372712015-10-28T23:56:06Z2015-10-29T02:38:11Z<p>I'm going to use the US model for the simple reason that I'm most familiar with it.</p>
<h2>Constraints and assumptions</h2>
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<li>In the US, legislative representation is by region (state)...https://scientific-speculation.codidact.com/posts/215129Politics in an A.I. Society Without Humansuser6760https://scientific-speculation.codidact.com/users/373502015-10-28T05:35:27Z2015-10-28T20:28:24Z<p>In the distant future, the human race has become extinct, leaving behind the machines they created. These robots are very similar to us and are run by separate AI. They share our emotions and la...https://scientific-speculation.codidact.com/posts/215125What is a good political reason for every spacecraft design to come with self destruct sequence?user6760https://scientific-speculation.codidact.com/users/373502015-10-28T03:18:53Z2015-10-28T03:49:56Z<p>Set in the 22nd century CE, space explorations reached maturity and the farthest human colony is on one of the moon of Neptune. So far the only voice from space that we have heard comes is our o...https://scientific-speculation.codidact.com/posts/214734Political and social rammifcations of govenor killing most citizens to save the remaining few (second draft)dsollenhttps://scientific-speculation.codidact.com/users/67462015-10-13T15:52:58Z2015-10-13T18:28:26Z<p>Follow up to this question: <a href="https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/27301/how-would-earth-goverments-respond-to-killing-of-most-of-a-colony-to-keep-the-re">How would earth gov...https://scientific-speculation.codidact.com/posts/207827Economic and geopolitical effects of building a space elevator?Matt Vodahttps://scientific-speculation.codidact.com/users/291262014-12-01T04:44:48Z2015-10-05T23:22:36Z<p>Most interested in effects during the first <75 years. </p>
<p>Things to consider:</p>
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<li>What type of organization is building the space elevator?</li>
<li>How is the service sold/rente...https://scientific-speculation.codidact.com/posts/211716How would a government prevent astronauts from making political statements?Anixxhttps://scientific-speculation.codidact.com/users/17812015-05-08T06:58:05Z2015-05-08T12:00:34Z<p>In the future a major problem arose: a habit spread among the astronauts to make political statements upon landing on a new celestial body, often the statements were unpleasant to their governme...