Humans may spend far less time in
contact with each other in the future, if current trends continue.
There is some speculation that we may live out much of our lives in
virtual reality environments. Already, people are working from home
more and more--telecommuting has already allowed for an incredibly
wide range of jobs to be conducted remotely. When was the last time
you had a lengthy conversation over the phone? We are already
preferring quick texts to email, email to voicemail, and voicemal to
actual conversation. As we continue to separate ourselves from other
humans, we may turn to other sources for interaction. Virtual reality
environments may afford us leisurely “getaways” and pseudo-social
interaction with artificially intelligent people. The Japanese are
already developing programs for the VR headset—the Oculus
Rift--that involve an animated woman who wants to talk with you while
your head rests on her lap. The movie “Her” suggests that a man
can form an emotional bond with an AI program. We are becoming
increasingly disconnected from reality and genuine human interaction
and experience!
As seven alien races struggle to co-exist in an uneasy alliance, the Inter-Stellar Union sends Union Guard agents on missions to preserve the crucial balance. These specialized operatives must do what regional security cannot, dealing with smugglers, pirates, terrorists, and even greater challenges in order to bring stability to a universe that needs it desperately. Without the Union Guard, the races will not be prepared to face a looming alien threat they can only hope to defeat together.
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