Life in the 23rd Century - Implants

Technology shapes and dominates every moment of a person's life in 2240 Earth.



Every human upon birth is implanted with a cerebral implant to properly track physical and mental growth of the child. After early childhood, the implant is constantly upgraded throughout their pre-adulthood life. Everything is tracked and controlled, from education learning to emotional well-being. Most children gain limited access to the Net at age 10.

The Net is similar to the 21st century Internet, but the data is streams of thought processed in the form of visuals determined by author and reader. Most compare the Net to a conglomeration of every thought and idea in the world past & present. Access to the Net is through a person's implant and processed straight into the brain. Most people (transhumans excepted) have trouble focusing on their present self & environment while accessing the Net.

At anytime, anyone can access any data from personal resumes to company profit reports. Private data is still stored on the Net, but secured with various security measures that still can be subverted with the right skills & information.

If you meet a person, your Implant searches nearly 1000 data-sites for information on the person you are just about to shake hands with. Everything, including personal blogs, current resume, college dissertation, and arrest records, is processed and filtered.

Transhumans are a sub-species created by the interdependence and personal development with their Implant at an early age. These children do not learn a single language but all languages naturally, with their Implant transferring pure communication as understanding. One interesting observation is the creation of a Trans-speak, a language of gibberish with no rules whatsoever but understood thanks to our Implants. Transhumans also struggle to differentiate reality from Net to their actual physical surroundings.

Many customize their Implants for speed, storage, and security. These lead to external hardware for peripheral input/output.

It is estimated less then a million humans lack Implants, due to extreme religious intolerance or isolation and lack of simple medical care. most Factions make it illegal to not have an Implant except with a permit.