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====Singapore==== | ====Singapore==== | ||
[[Singapore]] is somewhat of a modern utopia because of its pragmatic government policies. It basically bridges the gap between capitalism and communism (and [[wp: | [[Singapore]] is somewhat of a modern utopia because of its pragmatic government policies. It basically bridges the gap between capitalism and communism (and [[wp:Big Brother|Big Brother]]). Thus, the WCG can also be seen as an extrapolation of Singapore to Asia and beyond. | ||
===Biological weapons=== | ===Biological weapons=== | ||
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===Daodan and the WCG=== | ===Daodan and the WCG=== | ||
====Early on==== | ====Early on==== | ||
[[Hasegawa]] and [[Kerr]] "couldn't get backup from any legitimate source" for their Daodan experimentation, and the reason is | [[Hasegawa]] and [[Kerr]] "couldn't get backup from any legitimate source" for their Daodan experimentation, and the reason is that a hyperevolutive upgrade of individuals is more than likely to undermine the authority of an organism such as the WCG. | ||
With the [[Syndicate]], Hasegawa and Kerr expected to be funded on the sole basis of their renegade status, and to get away with little or no monitoring of their activity (not to mention ethical issues, which never apply anyway for Syndicate science | With the [[Syndicate]], Hasegawa and Kerr expected to be funded on the sole basis of their renegade status, and to get away with little or no monitoring of their activity (not to mention ethical issues, which never apply anyway for Syndicate science; the more unethical, the more illegal, the better). | ||
At the WCG, the situation is quite different : WCG will want to assume full intellectual control of the project right from the start. New technology has to be certified (by experts or committees) as serving the WCG and, more importantly, "harmless" i.e. unlikely to undermine the WCG's authority in any foreseeable future. | At the WCG, the situation is quite different: the WCG will want to assume full intellectual control of the project right from the start. New technology has to be certified (by experts or committees) as serving the WCG and, more importantly, "harmless" i.e. unlikely to undermine the WCG's authority in any foreseeable future. | ||
Hyperevolution of Man sounds cool, but apart from being unethical (which the WCG can live with) it's [[Daodan# | Hyperevolution of Man sounds cool, but apart from being unethical (which the WCG can live with) it's [[Daodan#Efficiency and loss of control|uncontrollable by design]], which will be a major concern to an entity mainly preoccupied with its long-term stability. | ||
Hasegawa may try as he can to present hyperevolution as "just a resilience patch", primarily aimed to deal with the toxic atmosphere. Inevitably, hyperevolution will come to mean "supersoldier" or "superman" to ''anyone'', expert or no expert, Syndicate or WCG. | Hasegawa may try as he can to present hyperevolution as "just a resilience patch", primarily aimed to deal with the toxic atmosphere. Inevitably, hyperevolution will come to mean "supersoldier" or "superman" to ''anyone'', expert or no expert, Syndicate or WCG. | ||
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Also, the Daodan project is aimed to deal with the pollution, and actually ''calls for an acknowledgement'' (by the WCG) of the dramatic scales taken on by ecological issues. At the time of the events, the WCG would probably have regarded such action as out of proportion with the actual problem, and highly inconsistent with what their policy had been until then. Offensive, almost. | Also, the Daodan project is aimed to deal with the pollution, and actually ''calls for an acknowledgement'' (by the WCG) of the dramatic scales taken on by ecological issues. At the time of the events, the WCG would probably have regarded such action as out of proportion with the actual problem, and highly inconsistent with what their policy had been until then. Offensive, almost. | ||
Oni's material, however, mentions a [[Quotes/Consoles#BioCrisis|BioCrisis Subcommittee]], suggesting that the episode of Jamie's death ''has'' triggered official action from the WCG | Oni's material, however, mentions a [[Quotes/Consoles#BioCrisis|BioCrisis Subcommittee]], suggesting that the episode of Jamie's death ''has'' triggered official action from the WCG. This is action at the WCG's own pace, unrelated in any way to Hasegawa's "resilience patch". | ||
====After Hasegawa==== | ====After Hasegawa==== | ||
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Actually, Griffin is being considered for investigation by the ''TCTF'''s Directorate, so the topic is closer to [[Griffin]] or the [[TCTF]]. | Actually, Griffin is being considered for investigation by the ''TCTF'''s Directorate, so the topic is closer to [[Griffin]] or the [[TCTF]]. | ||
At a first glance, the reason of the Directorate's concern is Griffin's "the end justifies the means" attitude. On the whole, there's nothing there but common sense | At a first glance, the reason of the Directorate's concern is Griffin's "the end justifies the means" attitude. On the whole, there's nothing there but common sense – at first sight, at least. | ||
It's interesting to see this note as specifically addressing [[Griffin]]'s [[Daodan]] project, which is unethical and irresponsible (because of the possible "loss of control" over a human weapon). In a way, the WCG ''knows what's good for it'' | It's interesting to see this note as specifically addressing [[Griffin]]'s [[Daodan]] project, which is unethical and irresponsible (because of the possible "loss of control" over a human weapon). In a way, the WCG ''knows what's good for it'' | ||
No matter what benefit the corporate elite could | No matter what benefit the corporate elite could obtain from the Daodan, the fact that hyperevolved humans ''can'' break the corporate balance and undermine the WCG's authority is dissuasive enough. Maintaining status quo is essential, and hyperevolution means ''violent change''. | ||
After what happened to the [[Syndicate]], the Daodan is increasingly regarded as a threat by the WCG and [[TCTF]]. On the whole. Griffin excepted. | After what happened to the [[Syndicate]], the Daodan is increasingly regarded as a threat by the WCG and [[TCTF]]. On the whole. Griffin excepted. | ||
Griffin happens to see beyond the WCG's logic : his project is aimed at countering the threat of a human weapon wielded by the Syndicate. He acknowledges the risk of developing one such human weapon himself, and proceeds because the threat [[Muro]] poses to Mankind seems to justify that risk. | Griffin happens to see beyond the WCG's logic: his project is aimed at countering the threat of a human weapon wielded by the Syndicate. He acknowledges the risk of developing one such human weapon himself, and proceeds because the threat [[Muro]] poses to Mankind seems to justify that risk. | ||
Actually, it would seem that Griffin has higher morals than the WCG, caring for the long-term safety of Mankind rather than the stability of the corporate state. His main mistake is to take the control of the Daodan entity for granted. That's where his approach is ''irresponsible'' rather than just unethical, and makes it prone to criticism by the WCG... or us ^^ | Actually, it would seem that Griffin has higher morals than the WCG, caring for the long-term safety of Mankind rather than the stability of the corporate state. His main mistake is to take the control of the Daodan entity for granted. That's where his approach is ''irresponsible'' rather than just unethical, and makes it prone to criticism by the WCG... or us ^^ | ||
====After the Cataclysm==== | ====After the Cataclysm==== | ||
If I was the WCG, I'd just ''nuke'' Mai and Muro and any Daodan I could get. That's the "due procedure" Griffin tried to apply, too late, when he blew up [[Shinatama]] in {{C8}}. As the "rogue" Konoko fights for her life towards the end of the game, the official, ''responsible'' point of view is made increasingly clear : | If I was the WCG, I'd just ''nuke'' Mai and Muro and any Daodan I could get. That's the "due procedure" Griffin tried to apply, too late, when he blew up [[Shinatama]] in {{C8}}. As the "rogue" Konoko fights for her life towards the end of the game, the official, ''responsible'' point of view is made increasingly clear: | ||
:We must hope that Konoko was destroyed when she fell into the biomatter disposal vats. If not then she may be even closer to her final evolutionary stage: what form that might take, and what the presence of such a creature might portend for humanity we cannot know. | :We must hope that Konoko was destroyed when she fell into the biomatter disposal vats. If not then she may be even closer to her final evolutionary stage: what form that might take, and what the presence of such a creature might portend for humanity we cannot know. | ||
Technically, the Daodan symbiotes are not considered human, and constitute a major (potential, and somewhat effective) threat to Mankind (not to mention the WCG's stability). Destroying the symbiotes ''is'' the "due procedure". | |||
As for the symbiotes, it's much easier for the WCG to "pin" the Cataclysm on them (except they ''really'' did it : Muro and Mai, and originally Hasegawa). If the mob turns against the Daodan (and it's quite likely that they will), that's one problem solved already. And the nicest bit is that it ''is'' ethical. | As for the forms this might take, the WCG will have much to deal with in the wake of the Cataclysm. For one thing, the "remnants" of the Syndicate (beheaded, but still strong and well-prepared to worldwide pollution). Just ''how'' the WCG can be expected to "deal" with the Syndicate... that's [[Oni2:META|another story]]. | ||
As for the symbiotes, it's much easier for the WCG to "pin" the Cataclysm on them (except they ''really'' did it: Muro and Mai, and originally Hasegawa). If the mob turns against the Daodan (and it's quite likely that they will), that's one problem solved already. And the nicest bit is that it ''is'' ethical. | |||
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