Actually the are dozens of Lore inside the Otherlands. One Lore set is a Pelio-American/Mayan society that advanced so far as to outpace European encroachment, that is to say that the dominate power in the world is in fact a modern Mayaian empire. Another uses a modified OZ storyline where Scarecrow, Tin Man, And Lion are warlords and the Dorothy is a messiah like figure of myth (this lore then branching out to many other aspects of the areas) Otherland is a separate "internet" more like an "internet2" some inroads possible from the public but primarily a private venture, in fact, the purpose of the Otherland is to ***SPOILER*** let those in power download their minds into a world of their own creation. One person builds a kingdom of insects, another location is a "World house" where a library is like unto a country. Worlds imagined from OUR cultural experiences. So to say that Otherland has no lore is perhaps not accurate.
Because Free countries have forgoten that they got that way be acts of treason. If Puerto R or Hawaii wanted freedom...the blood would flow just like during the civil war. Some conveient excuse would be used then later glossed over with a better one. And don't be fooled. There is no difference between Liberal Democrat or Conservative Republican, end the end they are all just servants to the monster they have created. Sad as it is to say, I forsee a day in my life, or the life of my children or grandchildren where those who think for themselves may be deemed terrorists and have to stand against their own country. What will the world say about the US then? Will there be sympathy for the poor government putting down these angry ursurpers? Or will there be "Free the People" movements?
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Actually the are dozens of Lore inside the Otherlands. One Lore set is a Pelio-American/Mayan society that advanced so far as to outpace European encroachment, that is to say that the dominate power in the world is in fact a modern Mayaian empire. Another uses a modified OZ storyline where Scarecrow, Tin Man, And Lion are warlords and the Dorothy is a messiah like figure of myth (this lore then branching out to many other aspects of the areas) Otherland is a separate "internet" more like an "internet2" some inroads possible from the public but primarily a private venture, in fact, the purpose of the Otherland is to ***SPOILER*** let those in power download their minds into a world of their own creation. One person builds a kingdom of insects, another location is a "World house" where a library is like unto a country. Worlds imagined from OUR cultural experiences. So to say that Otherland has no lore is perhaps not accurate.
Because Free countries have forgoten that they got that way be acts of treason. If Puerto R or Hawaii wanted freedom ...the blood would flow just like during the civil war. Some conveient excuse would be used then later glossed over with a better one. And don't be fooled. There is no difference between Liberal Democrat or Conservative Republican, end the end they are all just servants to the monster they have created. Sad as it is to say, I forsee a day in my life, or the life of my children or grandchildren where those who think for themselves may be deemed terrorists and have to stand against their own country. What will the world say about the US then? Will there be sympathy for the poor government putting down these angry ursurpers? Or will there be "Free the People" movements?