The game was created in 2001. To the world, it appeared to be a futuristic based Sci-Fi; however, the creators considered it more of a forecasting tool. Watching people start to realize the game is not set in the future... that it is set in the present... will be like watching a canary in a coal mine or a cornered animal? In any event, the publics input through the game will be a strong indicator as to how much time there is for humans to adapt.
The picture of The Statue of Liberty Up to Her Armpits In Water is from a study conducted by the State of New Jersey. The study, conducted in 1998, forecasts the sea level will rise to this level due to human induced climate change. At the time, they thought it would occur within thousands of years.
Do we have hundreds of years? Do we have scores of years? Or, is the worst case scenario no longer a scenario? Is it happening NOW?
The input from gamers seems to suggest the canary is not getting enough air. The input from the gamers seems to suggest the animal has been cornered and is becoming more agitated as it is approached. The input from gamers seems to indicate that the worst case scenario has gone from scenario to reality.
Here are a few excerpts from recent game players:
"I think it's great that our characters in this story are starting to wake up realizing that being on opposing teams only creates an imbalance."
"There is no solution to the problem (much in the same way that you cannot divide by 0)."
"It is a pressing issue and the only way to do anything about it is to put society on hold. Stop cancer research (as much of it may be cured/eliminated by reducing pollutants), stop computer research (it can wait), stop EVERYTHING and redirect all efforts to the problem at hand. Once the solution is found, everything can pick-up back where it left off (assuming it wont cause the return of the issue). Right now mankind is running off a cliff while saying aloud, 'this is a bad idea, I know but I can't stop myself'"
"If you want things to change, we have to first stop living for ourselves and start living for humanity. Then we must yell in the streets until the number of people involved is so great even the skeptical will wake up."
"P.S. I know this isn?t going to win this game, even though the money would help me out greatly. I couldn't help but post because of this scenario's great undertone to the world we live in today. Thank you for reading."
Mudman's Entire Game Play
Jack's Entire Game Play
