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Uploading is the process by which an individual moves from [[phys-side | '''Uploading''' is the process by which an individual's consciousness is digitized in order to be emulated within a computer. | ||
In the instance of [[the System]], it describes the process by which an individual moves from [[Phys-side and sys-side|phys-side to sys-side]]. It is a destructive medical procedure that leads to the consciousness being transmitted to Lagrange, a large piece of computing hardware at the Earth-Moon L<sub>5</sub> point, via [[Ansible]]. | |||
There are other forms of uploading, most of which are non-destructive, though none are currently explored in the canon. Regardless of the form, all uploaded consciousnesses are considered [[infolife]] and afforded certain protections. | |||
== Reasons for uploading == | == Reasons for uploading == | ||
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Many reasons are given for uploading by those who have uploaded. While these are myriad, a few general categories have lingered: | Many reasons are given for uploading by those who have uploaded. While these are myriad, a few general categories have lingered: | ||
* ''Getting away from a less-than-ideal living situation'' — many uploaded to escape from either personal or general inequalities, escaping bad relationships, living situations, or political situations. | * ''Getting away from a less-than-ideal living situation'' — many uploaded to escape from either personal or general inequalities, escaping bad relationships, living situations, or political situations. | ||
* ''Financial reasons —'' After approximately {{Systime|2170}}, governments phys-side began to compensate families for the loss of income. Thanks to the work of [[E.W.]], this generally took the form of a first-born child uploading in order to support their siblings. | * ''Financial reasons —'' After approximately {{Systime|2170}}, governments phys-side began to compensate families for the loss of income. Thanks to the work of [[E.W.]], this generally took the form of a first-born child uploading in order to support their siblings. These financial incentives were ended with the fall of capitalism in the mid- to late-24th century. | ||
* ''Political idealism'' — Politically charged topics such as climate change or mutual aid drive many to upload in order to continue their work on a longer time scale. While many are accused of wandering away from their goals, [[Os Riãos|some]] continue to work on the problems posed by climate change even centuries after uploading. ''The following is protocanon:'' Some work on the issues of community organization by, for example, constructing experimental, [[Project sims|communal-living sims]] that may reap knowledge to provide to those remaining phys-side.{{Stub}} | * ''Political idealism'' — Politically charged topics such as climate change or mutual aid drive many to upload in order to continue their work on a longer time scale. While many are accused of wandering away from their goals, [[Os Riãos|some]] continue to work on the problems posed by climate change even centuries after uploading. ''The following is protocanon:'' Some work on the issues of community organization by, for example, constructing experimental, [[Project sims|communal-living sims]] that may reap knowledge to provide to those remaining phys-side. | ||
The System in particular bears importance as the oldest form of uploading and the only one which exists as a separate legal entity with certain protections afforded to those living within. | |||
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Latest revision as of 16:47, 24 June 2025
Uploading is the process by which an individual's consciousness is digitized in order to be emulated within a computer.
In the instance of the System, it describes the process by which an individual moves from phys-side to sys-side. It is a destructive medical procedure that leads to the consciousness being transmitted to Lagrange, a large piece of computing hardware at the Earth-Moon L5 point, via Ansible.
There are other forms of uploading, most of which are non-destructive, though none are currently explored in the canon. Regardless of the form, all uploaded consciousnesses are considered infolife and afforded certain protections.
Reasons for uploading
Paracanon
This is information that actively informs canon, yet which does not appear in the work itself.
Many reasons are given for uploading by those who have uploaded. While these are myriad, a few general categories have lingered:
- Getting away from a less-than-ideal living situation — many uploaded to escape from either personal or general inequalities, escaping bad relationships, living situations, or political situations.
- Financial reasons — After approximately 46, governments phys-side began to compensate families for the loss of income. Thanks to the work of E.W., this generally took the form of a first-born child uploading in order to support their siblings. These financial incentives were ended with the fall of capitalism in the mid- to late-24th century.
- Political idealism — Politically charged topics such as climate change or mutual aid drive many to upload in order to continue their work on a longer time scale. While many are accused of wandering away from their goals, some continue to work on the problems posed by climate change even centuries after uploading. The following is protocanon: Some work on the issues of community organization by, for example, constructing experimental, communal-living sims that may reap knowledge to provide to those remaining phys-side.
The System in particular bears importance as the oldest form of uploading and the only one which exists as a separate legal entity with certain protections afforded to those living within.
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