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Region: Social Technocratic Union
I mainly listen to Metal, alternative and classic rock. But I also enjoy my country music. But bands, I'd say Five Finger Death Punch, Disturbed, Flyleaf, Bon Jovi, and The Lacs.
Uncuteatoo, Ritanstan
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Hello STU! I'm new to NS. I'm particularly into science fiction (especially cyberpunk), accelerationist literature, and transhumanism. Looking forward to meet you all!
Technocratic Founder, Uncuteatoo, Rosmana
Welcome and hello.
Uncuteatoo, The Technosingularity
My current favorites are Machine Girl, Death Grips, and Sunny Day Real Estate.
For more happy, cute music I recommend DJ Sabrina the Teenage DJ and Kero Kero Bonito, they're make really good electronic music!
Uncuteatoo, Ritanstan
Welcome to the region! I'm glad to have you here. Have you thought about joining our discord server? The link is on our world factbook entry.
Uncuteatoo
Ohhh System of a Down is great xD can approve ;p
Disturbed <3
Welcome, welcome! We're happy to have you here! I read that as 'trashumanism' and got confused XD
Awesome! XD
Hello STU-ers! What is your nation's most interesting stat?!
Antarctic Sarnz, Ynerla, Lenin Democratic State
My second highest stat is primitiveness even though it's an FTRP world government and a gosh darn technocracy.
Antarctic Sarnz, Technocratic Founder, Uncuteatoo
That is pretty funny xD
Ynerla, Lenin Democratic State
This one's is probably residency, given how long I let this region sit unused before I actually got around to building something out of it.
Antarctic Sarnz, Uncuteatoo, Ritanstan, Lenin Democratic State
My crime is at rank 69 percent
Technocratic Founder, Uncuteatoo, Ynerla, Awessla
For a technocratic kingdom, your primitiveness is pretty high
Uncuteatoo, Ynerla
That my political apathy is ranked 14th.
Uncuteatoo
I used to have a very high death rate, right along an ever higher safety rating and despite "lost in wilderness" and "old age" being my only causes of death, which was pretty weird, but it has since resolved itself. Not sure if there are any other noteworthy stats.
Uncuteatoo
Around 96% of my people die from old age. the rest is lost in the wilderness so i've completely eliminated fatal diseases.
Uncuteatoo, Stratoss, Peimbertia
My nation has a high life expectancy, around 90 years.
Uncuteatoo
Nehatachi (for some reason) is within the top 1% of countries in regards to the fishing industry, and top 10% for agriculture. We’re supposed to be a country built on scientific advancement, but apparently Nehatachians really like to fish and farm.
Uncuteatoo
Maybe you're all using super-advanced farming and fishing methods :P
Uncuteatoo, Nehatachi, Peimbertia
It seems to be the theme around here xD
I love the death stats, they always make me laugh o.o oddly enough. I used to have mandatory euthanasia for the elderly so no-one in my nation lived over 60 XD
Robot fishing?? XD
Ynerla
Ah, you guys just have to answer your issues better :P Or probably more accurately, answer more issues. So many young nations around...
Uncuteatoo, Peimbertia
Ye, says old man dictator over 'ere
Technocratic Founder
Warrup STEWnations. If you could write your own book, what would it be about?!
Technocratic Founder, The Vanguard Fleet, Rosmana, Ritanstan, United States Of Technocracy
A political fantasy novel... yet I lack the effort nor knoledge to do so, so may be a while before I try.
Technocratic Founder, Uncuteatoo
Political theory, most likely. Who knows if it'd be an actually academic work or a more ideological rant though, my whims are fickle sometimes... I am also very lazy, so like Will here, I think you'd be waiting a while to see results from me on this front.
Uncuteatoo, Stratoss
I always had a OC in mind, it a superhero girl who’s superpower is having super luck
Uncuteatoo, Peimbertia
Ah but on a more philosophical level, is that a super power, or is that merely an aggregate of happening to be around a series of unlikely but still reasonably probable events? :P
I think powers require the actor to exert agency to achieve an outcome, rather than stumbling through a scenario.
Ritanstan, Lenin Democratic State, Zestria
I think I’d like to write a pretty chill book. Maybe a story about a family and how they’re living through a tough time. Hopefully with enough optimism and humour to not make it a depressing mess.
Technocratic Founder, Uncuteatoo, Ritanstan
Dang I have so much ideas HAHA but it could about the horrible government of the Philippines and its stupidity xDDDDDD
Antarctic Sarnz, Technocratic Founder, Uncuteatoo, Peimbertia
How are you doing
Uncuteatoo, Peimbertia
It would be a comedy/action book.
Antarctic Sarnz, Technocratic Founder, Uncuteatoo
I’m good thanks, how about yourself?
And welcome to the region.
Uncuteatoo, Stot
good,thanks
Antarctic Sarnz, Uncuteatoo
It would either be a political manifesto if I ever get around to getting involved with polititcs, or a character driven sci-fi novel that is more focused on philosophical stuff. I technically have plans for both, but the intention to make neither, at least right now.
Uncuteatoo
I don't want to discourage you, but a charcter with this description already exsists.
I cannot recall her name, but she is an important character in the third act of Deadpool 2.
Uncuteatoo, Lenin Democratic State
I actually am writing a book, and its about a fictional schism in the Roman Catholic Church.
Uncuteatoo, Croaita
About economics. Specifically how economics influences our daily lives, how its influenced nations past and present and how economies in the future might look like.
Uncuteatoo, Rosmana, Karambo, Croaita
Interesting.
United South Africa
F
Most likely an all-encompassing meteorology book of California (in depth look at climatology, historical events, and local forecasting techniques throughout the state). If I ever actually write this, it probably won’t be for a very long time (20+ years). I am going to be studying meteorology in college starting 2021, but until I have enough time and money to devote to such a project, it won’t happen.
Uncuteatoo
For those with a high employment rate, how did you get it right please? Because no matter what I do my employment just keeps shrinking. I am currently at 54.
Uncuteatoo
Domino, she was created by Deadpool creator Rob Liefeld in the 90'
Uncuteatoo, Pax Scio
Where there's a Will, there's a way XD I'm sorry, that was terribly lame of me o.o
I'd read it this time, I promise xD
Apparently already been done but haven't most ideas ;p I'm sure you could put a twist on it!
You're adorable. That would be a good book!
Well that would be interesting o.o
I'm good! How are you?!
\o/
Interesting! That's cool you already have plans xD at least for when you're ready to write it if you ever feel like it!
:o awesome!
How interesting!
That sounds pretty cool o.o And so awesome you're studying meteorology!
I have no idea xD it's quite random, you just have to pick the issues you think would raise it!
Antarctic Sarnz, Technocratic Founder, Rosmana, Nehatachi, United South Africa
Well, there actually is quite a bit to go on already, I have a lot of conceptual documents for the worldbuilding, as well as some concrete things and a few short stories. But I‘m not really sure if a book would be the best medium for it, feels like it’s a bit too reliant on having a narrative structure.
Technocratic Founder
Oh wow. That is a lot xD and that's understandable. I hope you do end up doing something with it all though!
Technocratic Founder
A couple of days ago my population and residency growth stagnated. I also noticed it happened in other nations. does anyone know wht the reason for this is?
The Great Hiatus
Nop
That's... odd. Update has been a little janky lately though, with us hitting the CTE wall from the Drewites. I'd ask on the technical forums if you want something better than my surface level observations though.
The Libertarian States
Hello STU! We all know life can be difficult sometimes, so today I'd like to focus on the positives. What are y'all grateful for today??
Antarctic Sarnz, The Vanguard Fleet, Lenin Democratic State
Finding bacon in the fridge earlier... mmm bacon
Vierslan, Uncuteatoo, The Libertarian States, Technocracy Of Ur
My cup of tea, that gets me through everyday in order for me to not go mad. And my parents for bank roling me when I can't get a job!
Antarctic Sarnz, Technocratic Founder, Uncuteatoo
My parents bankrolling me is also an extremely useful thing which deserves a mention :P
Antarctic Sarnz
I'm grateful for many things, the most important of them is that i found a bag of m&ms hidden in the fridge
Antarctic Sarnz, Technocratic Founder
mmmm food
Yay for parents! ;p xD
What's with all you guys and hidden food o.O I wish I had hidden food in my fridge XD LOL
Antarctic Sarnz, Peimbertia
Hooray for not having to deal with that crap myself too! I dun wanna kid XD
Uncuteatoo
All the nice people I have met, online and irl.
Technocratic Founder, Vierslan, Uncuteatoo
aw, cute :P
Antarctic Sarnz
Awwwww. <3 <3
Antarctic Sarnz
Not having been flooded with homework before I woke up? It is a nice change from the new routine... :(
Antarctic Sarnz, Technocratic Founder, Uncuteatoo
Aw, that sounds not very fun. If it makes you feel any better I'm supposed to be working on a 14000-16000 word essay atm :P
Uncuteatoo, Pax Scio
To anyone not exactly knowing what option to choose in issues, here's a link with all results http://www.mwq.dds.nl/ns/results/
I found a cute background music to cheer people up
https://soundcloud.com/mitsukiyo_5/chocolate-lemon-free-download?in=peter-pham-849962534/sets/cute-background-music
Antarctic Sarnz, Uncuteatoo
Absolute saint.
Antarctic Sarnz, Uncuteatoo, Lenin Democratic State
It totally feels wrong for me to use this, simply because one of the ideas behind this game is to simulate this dilemmas and let you react to them in your way, forming a nation that would represent your ideology. Sometimes the dilemmas are a bit strange, or it feels like the results doesn't fit your answer. But using a website for the results shouldn't be the right way.
Uncuteatoo, Stratoss, Nehatachi, Zestria, The Libertarian States, Karambo, Fellwieg, Croaita
I agree, if your just gonna look up the answers it's not fun, it's a game, not an exam
Stratoss, Pax Scio, Nehatachi
Wassup STU! It's cold in upsidedown land and I would loveee to be curled up warm with a good book. What is your favourite book/book series??
Ynerla, Zestria
Well, my favourite book series would probably be the Kangaroo Chronicles, but since that is, to the extent of my knowledge, not exactly accesible outside my home country, I will instead nominate the entirety of Terry Pratchetts Discworld, since that is a very close second for me.
Vierslan, Uncuteatoo, Ynerla, Karambo
Only stuff I really read is history, lol.
Uncuteatoo, Ynerla
What is the kangaroo chronicles about??
What's your favourite history book then? ;p
Ynerla
No idea what an absolute favourite would be tbh... lotta good ones out there. Listened to what was available of Dominic Sandbrook's series on modern Britain recently, those books are very good. The ones I listened to in that are;
-State of Emergency: The Way We Were: Britain, 1970-1974
-Seasons in the Sun: The Battle for Britain, 1974-1979
-Who Dares Wins: Britain, 1979-1982
Uncuteatoo, Ynerla
It is about the adventures of a communist kangaroo that moves in with a cabaretist/musician. It´s a political satire.
Uncuteatoo, Ynerla, Karambo
Lolll that sounds so unusual xD
Quite the selection there!
Technocratic Founder, Ynerla, Zestria
Hmm that's a tough one. I read a lot of good books. The Inheritance Cycle by Christopher Paolini was really good. You know what, I'll just start listing good books/series. Troy by David Gemmell is a very awesome take on the Trojan War as a more realistic thing, and aside from that just a really good historical fiction novel. The Chronicles of the Unhewn Throne by Brian Staveley are some really really good books too. Features a lot of great fantasy components and is just all around awesome. The Hobbit is a classic but I still want to mention that I love it. Phillip Pullman's Mortal Instruments Series is also worth a read. Sarah J. Maas's Throne of Glass Series is another example of a great fantasy series. Artemis Fowl was a really good take on Urban Fantasy in that it's basically Science Fiction but with elves and dwarves and pixies but not in the normal ways either. I hear there's a movie coming out too. Shad Brooks, who is the proprietor of a great YouTube channel called Shadiversity that is just an amazing historical/medieval channel that I've watched for years recently wrote a book called Shadow of the Conqueror. That one was very good. And the NPO's very own Marina wrote two books, one of which I am currently reading and enjoying very much: The Long Way Home. I'm sure I'm forgetting a lot but all of those are awesome. Highly recommend.
Technocratic Founder, Vierslan, Uncuteatoo, Karambo
You know for some reason I had never heard of Discworld before Red from Overly Sarcastic Productions recommended it. But that reminds me. Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman is pretty good and American Gods by Neil Gaiman is just utterly fantastic.
Uncuteatoo, Zestria
Yeah, Good Omens is pretty decent, although I personally prefer the Discworld, mostly because TP is a really good worldbuilder and the Discworld itself is just full of interesting concepts and ideas.
Ynerla, Karambo
I might read Discworld if I have the time. After I finish Marina's book ofc.
Karambo
I´d recommend the Rincewind books as a starting point, they were my entry into the Discworld and they are quite well suited to be the introduction as the touristy nature of the events presents large parts of the world and its more out-there places, (although many of those places are microcosms themselves with books that focus on their internal workings), but the books explain a lot of things about how the world works.
Ynerla, Karambo
I remember reading quite a few Artemis Fowl books as a kid, I really enjoyed those. Was good times. Also, ik Shadiversity, pretty interesting channel!
Vierslan, Uncuteatoo, Ynerla
Actually, yeah, I also read Artemis Fowl when I was younger. I remember liking them too.
Technocratic Founder, Uncuteatoo, Ynerla
Yes!! Inheritance series is great! And I forgot alllllllllll about Artemis Fowl! I used to love those series! I should find them and read them again.
Terry Pratchett has some good stuff!
Technocratic Founder, Ynerla
The STU hereby decrees that Artemis Fowl was pretty cool.
Vierslan, Uncuteatoo, Ynerla, Zestria
All in favor?
Aye
Tbh I'm considering rereading all of those.
Interesting. I'll consider it.
Vierslan, Uncuteatoo, Zestria
I don’t have a single favourite book anymore. But books I’d recommend are any Discworld Novel by Terry Pratchett of course,
The Vegetarian by Han Kang,
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho,
Le Petite Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupery,
Blindness By José Saramago,
And The Stolen Bicycle by Wu Ming-Yi.
There’s plenty more I’d recommend too, but I thought maybe I’ll keep the list pretty short.
Vierslan, Uncuteatoo, Ynerla, Zestria
The World Assembly Department recommends all members of the WA vote FOR the Military Identification Act.
Bolslania, Antarctic Sarnz, Technocratic Founder, Uncuteatoo, Ynerla, Lenin Democratic State
I would of done that if you would or would have said it. It’s just a pretty good act.
Technocratic Founder, Vierslan
I have no favorite book per se. I have enjoyed various stand-alones and series.
My Side of the Mountain series by Jean Craighead George
Charlie’s Raven by Jean Craighead George
Percy Jackson series by Rick Riordan
The Secrets of the Immortal Nicolas Flamel by Michael Scott and others.
Antarctic Sarnz, Uncuteatoo, Zestria
Make sure to check out our new WA endorsement programme dispatch, everyone!
https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1378788
Bolslania, Antarctic Sarnz, Vierslan, Uncuteatoo, Ritanstan
Yes master.... Like youve said FOR THE THIRD TIME
Have you checked out our WA STU Endorsements programme? :3 XD
Also, any book recommendations? xD
Bolslania, Technocratic Founder
Oh wait we have an endorsement program?
UMmmmmmm.................
What genre?
Technocratic Founder, Uncuteatoo
xD Any genre! My question of the day was about your favourite books/series! So anything ^-^
Oh God..... (In no particular order)
1. the Killer Angels-- Micheal Shaara
2. the Lord of the Rings series-- Jrr Tolkien
3. The Hobbit-- Jrr Tolkien
4. Of Mice and Men--John Steinbeck
5. Night--Elie Weisel
Antarctic Sarnz, Vierslan, Uncuteatoo, Karambo
This is an expanded programme! Endorse everyone! Not just the delegate!
Bolslania, Antarctic Sarnz, Uncuteatoo
Yes master...
We dont need a leader.... we just need a recording...
Awesome! So many good choices xD I need to finish reading LOTR o.o
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Bolslania, Antarctic Sarnz, Zestria
My favourite series is "Eagles of Rome" by Ben Kane
And my favourite book is "Mars: The Next Frontier" by José Maza
Uncuteatoo
Thankyou for endorsing all those nations.
And the same thanks to everyone else who has.
Bolslania, Uncuteatoo
Favourite:
Xu Bing's Book from the Ground: From point to point
It is written only using emojis and it is very much legible and fun. You have to be a bit more actively reading, but it is worth the effort.
And an antirecommendation:
Farenheit 451
Surprisingly, I found this one extremely boring. It is a grind until the last chapter when the pace picks up a bit. In addition to this, it doesn't present any groundbreaking ideas.
If you do want a good dystopian novel, that addresses the themes Farenheit 451 and more and isn't as boring, I would recommend 1984.
Uncuteatoo, Stratoss, Karambo
I have tried to endorse everyone that i can, but if there is anyone that i missed please let me know.
Uncuteatoo
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