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Proof Of Life Attestation (POLA)
Proof of Life Attestation (POLA) emerged within the Starholder timeline as a central mechanism to address the burgeoning problem of distinguishing between purely digital entities and those maintaining a direct, verifiable connection to a human being. At its core, POLA is a system designed to verify the life and presence of a human operator behind…
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Membrane Movement (M3)
The Membrane Movement, commonly referred to as M3, emerged in the late 2040s as a radical social and technological experiment that sought to redefine the human experience in a highly networked society. Named after its conceptualization of the human mind as a porous “membrane,” the movement is driven by the core idea that individual human…
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Hyperreal
The term “hyperreal” originates from the realm of philosophy and cultural theory, most notably associated with the work of French philosopher Jean Baudrillard. In its most basic sense, the hyperreal refers to a condition where the distinction between the “real” and the “simulation” becomes increasingly blurred, leading to a state where the simulation is indistinguishable from or…
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Distributed Agency
Transcending Self: The Concept of Distributed Agency within M3 In the labyrinthine networks of the Starholder world, the concept of individual agency — the capacity to act independently and make choices — has undergone a pivotal transformation. The assertion of will and the execution of decisions, traditionally attributed to a single person, have been reevaluated…
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Midpoint Philosophy
In the meticulously crafted universe of Starholder, philosophy evolves with the times, stretching its classical roots into futuristic vistas. A prime example of this evolution is Algorithmic Philosophy, a discourse that bridges the gap between human thought processes and algorithmic models. This field of philosophical thought treats algorithms as more than tools for specific tasks, seeing…
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Null Economics
Null Economics heralds a paradigm shift, propelling us into a landscape where value, currency, and equilibrium are no longer confined by traditional definitions. In this radical economic model, value is treated as a quantum variable—fluid, undetermined, and existing in multiple possible states until observed or measured by collective societal forces. It’s a departure from the…
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Autonomous States of America
The splintering of the United States into de facto autonomous regions loosely joined under a federal banner is one of the most striking features of the Starholder Timeline, analogous in many respects to the Holy Roman Empire in its twilight years, where nominally sovereign states operated under the aegis of a larger empire that held…
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Horizon Has Been Defeated
The End of Alpha and the Reimagining of Our Collective Odyssey by Cyrus T Hustlemuck Introduction I’ve often marveled at the audacity of a single word: alpha. This Greek letter, innocuously sitting at the beginning of an ancient alphabet, has come to symbolize the Holy Grail of modern existence. It’s the excess return on an investment above…
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Virtual GDP Conundrum
The Virtual GDP Conundrum: Quantifying the Impact of Recursive Economies in Four Moons Of America Introduction Girlfight Industries, the publisher behind the groundbreaking Four Moons Of America game, has found itself at the center of an unprecedented debate. With the 2044 update introducing quantum simulation and spawning a multitude of recursive virtual economies, the company’s stock…
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Pocket Realities
The New Frontier of Liminal Engineering In the ever-expanding landscape of Liminal Engineering, one concept has captivated both practitioners and theorists alike: pocket realities. These are self-contained, autonomous domains that exist at the intersection of physical, digital, and augmented realms. Far from being mere simulations or virtual environments, pocket realities are complex systems with their…