List of Terms

This list will get updated periodically as the story progresses. Regular chapters will generally have a shallower definition of terms so be sure to check back here if you want more fluff. Terms are subject to change and become updated as the story progresses.

M.A.G.I.C (Metaphysical Affect Generation Interception and Control)

Magic involves the manipulation of latent astral injected with the will and understanding of a caster. Its effects are reminiscent of traditional conceptions of magic in video games, but also have surprising uses such as generating a fluctuating magnetic pole.

ASTRAL

Formally for the early part of the last century astral was known as Dark Matter it is a raw and unstable form of potential existence. It is everything and nothing at once and is what gives objects their form.

Discovered first in neolithic times where it was suspected that it was channeled through ancient rituals in order to communicate with spirits. The tradition of magic use was then transmitted orally throughout the ages but died out as increasingly fewer and fewer mages could utilize the increasingly thin astral in the world (it is suspected decreasing astral concentrations are what drove Homo erectus to extinction as the relatively minor advantage in subconscious magic out weighed the massive expense of a complex brain that did not infer enough of a survival advantage as modern humans brains)

"PRIG"

Prig is a insult coined by the tweets of the nu-nazi group "Tomorrows Future". A mix of "pig" an "retarded" the term is Prig refers to the genetically pure or unaltered which the group associates with stupidity, and physical and moral perversion and inferiority.

UI (Universal Income)

A sort of monetary provision handed out to each citizen unconditionally, the amount is designed to meet the citizens individuals basic needs.

R-GLASS

Hailed as A*ples greatest innovation since the personal computer the r-glasses are a series of ultra light augmented reality glasses. When it initially came out in 2022 users reported an almost god like feeling of control over their reality and magical experience. It was quickly sold out worldwide despite the cumbersome battery and was on back order for almost 5 years.

Today thanks to new advances in the neuroscience, artificial intelligence, nanotechnology, battery technology, and the creation of the world internet the r-glass X is lighter and more stylish then ever and boasts a battery life of over 1 year while being capable of simulating objects in 8k preforming commands verbally or sensing the commands of it's user using a built in EEG. It's a must have item and is as prevalent as smart phones were at the dawn of the fourth industrial revolution and as essential as wearing underwear.

Gügle Assistant

Evolving from it's initial primitive version tied to smart phones in 2025 it quickly became ubiquitous after a major update that enabled it to pass a very limited version of the Turing test. Since then owing to the global internet the assistant is available on any device with a internet connection with a speaker and microphone, which is essentially any consumer product in the year 2038. The assistant can remotely control all devices and does so according to your preferences. Automatically brewing coffee in the morning? Done. Adjusting the tint of your windows to save on your heating bill? Done. Using your own genetics information, biometric data, and statistical analysis to custom order meals tailored to you health . Done. Ordering items online at the cheapest price. Done.

Gügle

Despite formerly being an internet company after investing heavily Artificial Assistant technology Gügles parent company Alpha .inc managed to effectively monopolize channels of distribution and communication. Buying out business after business and integrating their proprietary services into improving their own. When asked to defend their pervasive monopoly Gügle responded by stating that the nature of a data driven personal assistant service made it a natural monopoly.

Vitro Meat

Originally marketed as a way for vegans and vegetarians to eat meat without killing an animal Vitro meat quickly became the main source of meat for the bludgeon global population in the early half of the 21 century. Initially old meat companies lobbed against labeling "stem cell derived animal protein" grown in nutrient solutions as meat. But as increasingly more natural disasters rocked the world rendering more and more land unsuitable for raising cows, vitro companies were able to repeal and earn their product the name of meat.

Vitro meat has numerous advantages compared to old meat. First is that it's production is less resource intensive requiting no land for grazing only a sterile tube to be pumped full of nutrients to grow. Secondly, due to advances in biology, stem cells can be derived from the loose skin cells of animals making the production of vitro meat completely free of death. Thirdly, vitro meat has no risk of disease and require no antibodies so long as the tanks they are grown in are kept sterile

Gene Serum