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Now, by the time you reach Type 2- you are immortal. Nothing known to science can destroy Type 2 civilization. Comets, meteors, earthquakes, even a Supernova. A Type 2 civilization would be able to survive even a Supernova! The danger is a transition between Type 0 and Type 1. And that’s where we are today!
We are a Type 0 civilization. We get our energy from dead plants (oil etc). But if you have a calculator, you can calculate when we will obtain a Type 1 status. The answer is: in about 100 years. We would become Planetary. We would be able to harvest all the energy outputted of the planet Earth. We’ll play with a weather, earthquakes, volcanoes, anything planetary- we will play with. The danger period is now. Because we still have the savagery, we still have all the passion – we have all that sacral fundamental ideas circulating around, but- we also have nuclear weapons... we have chemical, biological weapons, capable of wiping out the life on Earth.
So, I see 2 trends in the World today. The first trend is toward a multicultural, scientific, tolerant society. And everywhere I go, I see aspects of that birth. For example- what is the internet? For me, the internet is a beginning of a Type 1 telephone system. A planetary telephone system. So we are privileged to be alive to witness to a birth of Type 1 technology. What is English? English is a beginning of a Type 1 language. Everywhere I go around the Earth- people speak English. Because that is language of science, technology, business...And- what is the European Union? The European Union is a beginning of Type 1 economy. European country’s, which have slathered each other ever since the ice melts, a 10.000 years ago, they have bounded together, putted a side their differences to create European Union. So, we are witness of a beginning of Type 1 economy as well.
Also, sports...Take a look at the Olympics, take a look at soccer...
So, whenever I open the newspapers, every headline I see- points to the birth of Type 1 civilization information’s. However, every time I open the newspapers- I also see the opposite trend as well. What is terrorism? Terrorism in some sense is a reaction against the creation of Type 1 civilization. Now, most terrorist can not articulate this, they don’t even know what the hell I am talking about, but what they reacting to is not modernism, what they reacting to is a fact they are headed toward multicultural, tolerant, scientific society and that’s what they don’t want. They don’t want science- they want a theocracy. They don’t want multiculturalism- they want monoculturalism..Now, which tendency will win? I don’t know. But I hope that we will emerge as Type 1 civilization.
Now, in outer space, we look for signs of intelligent life, civilizations like Type 1 should be common placed in the galaxy– so far we find none. Some people assume therefore that Type 0 civilizations are rather common. But, only a few of them maked to Type 1. Because that society for the first time in its history have the ability to make planetary suicide. So, maybe that’s the reason why we don’t see aliens in outer space? Maybe they never made it. Maybe one day when we will have star ships and visit them, we will see atmospheres that are irradiated- cause they had a nuclear war, atmospheres too hot- cause they had runaway green house effect...etc...”
Michio Kaku
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About the game:
USA as a world power? In E-Sim it is possible!
In E-Sim we have a huge, living world, which is a mirror copy of the Earth. Well, maybe not completely mirrored, because the balance of power in this virtual world looks a bit different than in real life. In E-Sim, USA does not have to be a world superpower, It can be efficiently managed as a much smaller country that has entrepreneurial citizens that support it's foundation. Everything depends on the players themselves and how they decide to shape the political map of the game.
Work for the good of your country and see it rise to an empire.
Activities in this game are divided into several modules. First is the economy as a citizen in a country of your choice you must work to earn money, which you will get to spend for example, on food or purchase of weapons which are critical for your progress as a fighter. You will work in either private companies which are owned by players or government companies which are owned by the state. After progressing in the game you will finally get the opportunity to set up your own business and hire other players. If it prospers, we can even change it into a joint-stock company and enter the stock market and get even more money in this way.
In E-Sim, international wars are nothing out of the ordinary.
Become an influential politician.
The second module is a politics. Just like in real life politics in E-Sim are an extremely powerful tool that can be used for your own purposes. From time to time there are elections in the game in which you will not only vote, but also have the ability to run for the head of the party you're in. You can also apply for congress, where once elected you will be given the right to vote on laws proposed by your fellow congress members or your president and propose laws yourself. Voting on laws is important for your country as it can shape the lives of those around you. You can also try to become the head of a given party, and even take part in presidential elections and decide on the shape of the foreign policy of a given state (for example, who to declare war on). Career in politics is obviously not easy and in order to succeed in it, you have to have a good plan and compete for the votes of voters.
You can go bankrupt or become a rich man while playing the stock market.
The international war.
The last and probably the most important module is military. In E-Sim, countries are constantly fighting each other for control over territories which in return grant them access to more valuable raw materials. For this purpose, they form alliances, they fight international wars, but they also have to deal with, for example, uprisings in conquered countries or civil wars, which may explode on their territory. You can also take part in these clashes, although you are also given the opportunity to lead a life as a pacifist who focuses on other activities in the game (for example, running a successful newspaper or selling products).
At the auction you can sell or buy your dream inventory.
E-Sim is a unique browser game. It's creators ensured realistic representation of the mechanisms present in the real world and gave all power to the players who shape the image of the virtual Earth according to their own. So come and join them and help your country achieve its full potential.
Invest, produce and sell - be an entrepreneur in E-Sim.
Take part in numerous events for the E-Sim community.
