Synth

Summary

Also known as a 'Synthetic', or 'Synthetic Human Being', or referred to by pop-culture terminology such as a 'Skinner', or 'Replicant', Synthetics comprise a very large part of the population of most SprawlNET-enabled cities.

Synthetics function on HeartCells, an extremely efficient, long-lasting, albeit expensive battery that can managed to power a Synthetic for 5 years, at a time.

Technical Lore

Synthetics were a massive breakthrough, in the way that we understand the way our bodies, minds work, as well as the spiritual concept, of a soul. While synthetics were introduced some time around 2045, commercially, they were not truly perfected, to the degree of being Human-Passing, until 2062, one year after the release of SoulOS.

Synthetics can have three specific "brains."

• CyberBrain - This had to come from a human being, somehow, or was developed over time in use with a biological human being, therefore making this method the most human-adjacent way for a Synthetic to live.
• Millen Cube - Synthetics are able to mount the entire Millen Cube within their head - using it in a very traditional format, but also running the risk of Total Annihilation if killed vya sustaining trauma to the head.
• SoulProc - A normal CPU that is made specifically for Synthetics. Usually, the most common method. The SoulProc simply takes either a SoulOS or SoulOS LITE installation, or can have a Millen Image deployed to it, or is capable of temporary, real-time Millen Image Streaming.

Legalities

In recent history, the process by which Synthetics begin to retain their own set of civil rights, has been long, and arduous - some would generally call it a struggle. In Sprawl-Enabled Cities, the general majority opinion of Synthetics is that they deserve rights, however are to be kept on a short-leash, due to the general uneasiness, of their existence. Over time, many people have publicly come out in support for Synthetics to retain full human rights - however, partly due to their existence, in certain regions, society has re-examined how it is they look at other human beings, and their own humanity. In some places, this has led to an "Empathy Revival," whereas in other places, this has led to a general "black-pilling" of whether being "truly" alive even matters, anymore.

Synthetics enjoy rights that are very similar to human rights, at the broader level. However, almost always, Synthetics are charged and convicted at both rates higher than normal human beings, charged much more heavier than biological humans, and server lengthier jail times, than biological humans.

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