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Now there was charismatic guy, clothed in a white glowing three-piece suit waiting to welcome his free cosmopolitans, even his hair seemed to glow in white. You were tempted to believe that this man had no shadow. | Now there was charismatic guy, clothed in a white glowing three-piece suit waiting to welcome his free cosmopolitans, even his hair seemed to glow in white. You were tempted to believe that this man had no shadow. | ||
Visitors streamed in as drops of thousands into a matutinal light and shadow play hold by supersized glassed canopies and would finally arrive in stadium’s inner part at their seats in a full hour. What a happy picture, everywhere waved flags in white and azure. How could there have been pessimists or critics? Yes, not even that. It was almost too good to be real. This might have also thought the security personal. So nevertheless they were searching for systems’ enemies. In human’s experience every system had enemies. | Visitors streamed in as drops of thousands into a matutinal light and shadow play hold by supersized glassed canopies and would finally arrive in stadium’s inner part at their seats in a full hour. What a happy picture, everywhere waved flags in white and azure. How could there have been pessimists or critics? Yes, not even that. It was almost too good to be real. This might have also thought the security personal. So nevertheless they were searching for systems’ enemies. In human’s experience every system had enemies. | ||
Clark stood in a high lain glassed pathway looking down towards the people and changing some words with his security chief. That man was equipped with a blue protection vest, headset and finger sensors to control an ultra-thin [[wikipedia: Personal_Digital_Assistant|PDA]]-like gear which was able to display the transparent stadium within an [[wikipedia:Augmented_reality|augmented reality]], showing every person – [[wikipedia:Radio-frequency_identification|RFID]]-tagged or not – completed by real time fed thermo and optical surveillance – from satellite and local cameras – supported though an analytic AI. | Clark stood in a high lain glassed pathway looking down towards the people and changing some words with his security chief. That man was equipped with a blue protection vest, headset and finger sensors to control an ultra-thin [[wikipedia:Personal_Digital_Assistant|PDA]]-like gear which was able to display the transparent stadium within an [[wikipedia:Augmented_reality|augmented reality]], showing every person – [[wikipedia:Radio-frequency_identification|RFID]]-tagged or not – completed by real time fed thermo and optical surveillance – from satellite and local cameras – supported though an analytic AI. | ||
“Arrived the reporter already?” | “Arrived the reporter already?” | ||
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'''One of NCW's first tests were during the Kosovo war. USA and its NATO allies claim that they [[wikipedia:Kosovo_War#NATO_losses|didn't lost there a single soldier]] in direct combat.''' | '''One of NCW's first tests were during the Kosovo war. USA and its NATO allies claim that they [[wikipedia:Kosovo_War#NATO_losses|didn't lost there a single soldier]] in direct combat.''' | ||
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: "Latest extension was in field of Artificial Intelligence<!-- and [[wikipedia: | : "Latest extension was in field of Artificial Intelligence<!-- and [[wikipedia:Quantum networks]](hey, DARPA...)-->, meaning the real [[wikipedia:Revolution_in_Military_Affairs|revolution of military affairs]]. -- Command and Control's effectiveness should be increased by collecting information about every war machine and soldier." | ||
In the middle of the digital talk round appeared a transparent globe, it was not unlike Takashi's security gear. Red and blue points faded in showing foes and allies, yellow line stand for data connections - going to all units, satellites and AIs. The cam zoomed into a "Middle East scenario". | In the middle of the digital talk round appeared a transparent globe, it was not unlike Takashi's security gear. Red and blue points faded in showing foes and allies, yellow line stand for data connections - going to all units, satellites and AIs. The cam zoomed into a "Middle East scenario". | ||
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At this point Krüger jumped in. "The key word is supremacy. A war against another opponent who hasn't such a system is as good as won. [[wikipedia:Think_tank|Think thanks]] and Trust's lobbyism form and promote ideas to protect freedom and democracy in their and other nation even if it means war. And when they are in why not taking advantage of the situation? The invaded nation owns you a thanks - in other words: resources and agreements to rebuild their lands by saver's corporations. But this strategy has no basement in a world of merged nations. --<br> A second front was on cultural basis. Developing countries and states of the Islamic world saw the annexation of their (living and) economic zones as another cheating by the Western World; the "Colonial Legacy" deemed as proof that capitalism brought only harm. The ongoing radicalization of both sides and smaller escalations gave WCG the possibility to propagandize the [[wikipedia: The_Clash_of_Civilizations|clash of civilizations]].--<br>Critics warned that "clash of cultures" becomes a self-running happening triggered by the bare discussion about it - some people might say "a stand alone complex". --<br>Also the political direction of the WCG's military split. The radical nationalist tried to sustain their nation states and searched for possibilities to alley with other insurgents. That way an US institution was formed which "mercenaries" interfered where their employer believed it was necessary. | At this point Krüger jumped in. "The key word is supremacy. A war against another opponent who hasn't such a system is as good as won. [[wikipedia:Think_tank|Think thanks]] and Trust's lobbyism form and promote ideas to protect freedom and democracy in their and other nation even if it means war. And when they are in why not taking advantage of the situation? The invaded nation owns you a thanks - in other words: resources and agreements to rebuild their lands by saver's corporations. But this strategy has no basement in a world of merged nations. --<br> A second front was on cultural basis. Developing countries and states of the Islamic world saw the annexation of their (living and) economic zones as another cheating by the Western World; the "Colonial Legacy" deemed as proof that capitalism brought only harm. The ongoing radicalization of both sides and smaller escalations gave WCG the possibility to propagandize the [[wikipedia:The_Clash_of_Civilizations|clash of civilizations]].--<br>Critics warned that "clash of cultures" becomes a self-running happening triggered by the bare discussion about it - some people might say "a stand alone complex". --<br>Also the political direction of the WCG's military split. The radical nationalist tried to sustain their nation states and searched for possibilities to alley with other insurgents. That way an US institution was formed which "mercenaries" interfered where their employer believed it was necessary. | ||
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: You see the people had the right to form a new government. But WCG decided to present itself as union no matter what. Political resistance looked useless against that merciless regime so GATC allied even with terroristic groups to fight back. Fire against fire. The plan was to build up a power which could defy WCG and finally dissolve it again or to ensure at least a few independent nations.” | : You see the people had the right to form a new government. But WCG decided to present itself as union no matter what. Political resistance looked useless against that merciless regime so GATC allied even with terroristic groups to fight back. Fire against fire. The plan was to build up a power which could defy WCG and finally dissolve it again or to ensure at least a few independent nations.” | ||
Krüger cut in: “Yes, I remember... You were afraid that your little [[wikipedia: Salad_bowl_(cultural_idea)|salad bowl]] would got an over-seasoning and then a clash of civilizations in the end. But I also doubted that this was your true reason to play ''antagonist''.” | Krüger cut in: “Yes, I remember... You were afraid that your little [[wikipedia:Salad_bowl_(cultural_idea)|salad bowl]] would got an over-seasoning and then a clash of civilizations in the end. But I also doubted that this was your true reason to play ''antagonist''.” | ||
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A black van crossed the parking place and arrived the Dom's west side. It stopped at the supply entrance. Some men were taking cover when they saw the heavy protected and armed units. Their faces were hidden behind strong helmets and goggles. | A black van crossed the parking place and arrived the Dom's west side. It stopped at the supply entrance. Some men were taking cover when they saw the heavy protected and armed units. Their faces were hidden behind strong helmets and goggles. | ||