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Frost · 08-02-2009, 03:17 PM

Earth
Although the birthplace of humanity has seen substantially better days Earth still remains a natural wonder and a political and economic powerhouse. Even with wartime loses the major nations of earth (presently three in number) represent the largest single concentration of humanity anywhere (almost 400 million as of 2455) and maintain a solid if somewhat pedestrian technical base being late TL 9 in most areas finally and very firmly edging into TL 10 in information technology, weapons and medicine.

Despite these advantages Earth remains the so-called ‘poor man of the inner ring’ unable to catch it’s smaller but less damaged rivals due to endemic warfare and widespread environmental degradation. This perceived inferiority has begun to make the already fractious planet an unwelcome wildcard in trade and politics.

08-02-2009, 03:17 PM	#2
Frost Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Shropshire, uk	Re: [Space] 'Space Opera' Setting Earth Although the birthplace of humanity has seen substantially better days Earth still remains a natural wonder and a political and economic powerhouse. Even with wartime loses the major nations of earth (presently three in number) represent the largest single concentration of humanity anywhere (almost 400 million as of 2455) and maintain a solid if somewhat pedestrian technical base being late TL 9 in most areas finally and very firmly edging into TL 10 in information technology, weapons and medicine. Despite these advantages Earth remains the so-called ‘poor man of the inner ring’ unable to catch it’s smaller but less damaged rivals due to endemic warfare and widespread environmental degradation. This perceived inferiority has begun to make the already fractious planet an unwelcome wildcard in trade and politics.