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That Time I Became A Dictator Of A Small Asian Communist Nation

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Turn 13.1 - Synthetic Dawn
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    • [X] Plan Cybernetic Communism Plus Education
    -[X] Secret Projects
    --[X] Mingxiang CyberSyn System (Mega-Project - 8/8 Actions) (-15 Reputation)
    -[X] Social
    --[X] Revamp Your School System (Helpful) (-4 Reputation) (Triggers Mini-Vote)
    --[X] Find The Tapes
    ---[X] While your people probably won't care, having your sex tapes used to tarnish your reputation on the international stage would set back your efforts abroad, and that's unacceptable.
    -[X] Wei Jungming - (RP)
    --[X] Personal Action: Jungmin disguises himself and ventures out among the soldiers and civil servants to see what they're thinking.
    --[X] Lover Action: Mai is heading into a very taxing time, so Jungmin will be there to make her take time off and relax with him. They could use it, and Jungmin will hopefully moderate Mai's desire to get back in shape after childbirth to something less taxing. Also, Jungmin is going to get a vasectomy. For everyone's sake.
    -[X] Secret Projects
    --[X] Mingxiang CyberSyn System
    (Average: 12.625 - Minor Breakthrough)

    Stafford Beer sat within his house, carefully nursing a single beer in his hand as he scrutinized the label of a drunken lama dancing proudly stamped upon it by a local brewery.

    To be completely honest, the beer tasted like shit, made him stink like a drunken lout with no job, and didn't even manage to make him drunk in the slightest.

    But for now, for this very hour, it was the perfect beer. A beer to meet the end of a "What-Could-Be" and welcome the bitter reality of "What-Will-Be" that would soon rise in the morning atop the ashes of the greatest revolution of economic modeling since the discovery of money. (The Communists may say what they want, but they couldn't deny that money as a medium of exchanging resources was convenient and straightforward. Not everyone wanted shitty beer for their metals, but people could agree to trade a third medium both believed held value, also known as money.)

    Regardless, it was late at night, nearing eleven pm, and he still had several swigs within the bottle to finish before he could go to bed without staying awake with the knowledge that tomorrow the government would be summarily executed.

    Honestly, if the coup weren't already underway (and his line cut), he would have tried to do something, like warn his friends and Salvador about what would happen. Then, maybe they would have the chance to escape and create a government-in-exile while they rallied loyalist military personnel and civilians. Perhaps, with the help of another bottle, he could even pretend that they'd have a chance to sur-.

    DING-DONG

    The obnoxiously loud bell rang, interrupting his thoughts as he wondered why someone would ring at his door now. He wasn't such a high target that they would grab him now. His role as an advisor would only see him "secured" by the purges of the military tomorrow. "Ah, what the hell," he muttered, standing up with barely a buzz from the weak beer.

    DING-DONG

    "Yeah, yeah, I am coming!" Stafford shouted, shaking his head at the impatience of some people as he opened the door to a...young Asian woman(?) wearing men's clothing. "Yes, how can I help you?" He wearily asked, the stranger standing in front of his door.

    "Hello," the man(???) said, bowing politely to him with a smile on their(?!) face. "My name is Xu Wu, and I'd like to offer you an opportunity to continue your work."
    Three Weeks Later​

    "WHAT THE FUCK?!?" Stafford Beer shouted as he looked at the schematics and blueprints placed in front of him. "TH-this," he continued, barely catching himself from shouting. "How the hell did you manage to do that? Or even design it in the first place?!"

    "We have our means," the entirely too smug Guangchounese Man replied with a twinkle of enjoyment within his eyes. "And we are more than capable of continuing in our path and research," they continued, gently indicating the program and machines eerily similar to Cyberstride, if a bit clunky and unrefined. "But that," they continued, smiling at him, "does not mean we aren't willing, or happy, to accept help in our path toward full communism, especially from those who created the system we wish to create once more, here."

    "Holy fuck..." Stafford murmured, his mind whirling with the possibilities presented to him, alongside the secrets the Guangchounese had shown him. If chile even had had a third of the electronic brain-power Guangchou possessed, how much more could have Cyberstride accomplished? How much farther could he have pushed the project, tested it in every aspect, and fixed any problems that may have occurred? "...and you want me to work with you?" He finally asked, looking at the man.

    "Yes. We know of your work, and after we managed to smuggle a copy of your program a year back, we decided we would like to combine our efforts for a better tomorrow in the spirit of science. So, I hope you can forgive our little...international note-taking."

    "Forget that," Stafford replied, ideas and improvements already forming within his mind as he combined, twisted, and restructured the code he saw with what he and his team had created after the "note-taking" had taken place. "I am in," he spoke with conviction, steel within his eyes as his internal scientist and economist drooled at running another test for his system. It would truly bring it to its limits, as Guangchou would not be content to sit around and uphold the status quo if it had such ambitious plans. "But, I have one question," he hesitantly said before continuing at the man's gesture. "What is the budget for the project?"

    "Around 150 Million Us-Dollars," the man said.

    "WHAT THE FU-"
    Article:
    The Mingxiang CyberSyn System was officially started in 1971, further bolstered by the inclusion of Stafford Beer in 1973. An early version of the program would see the end of its development cycle in 1975, soon deployed across all military-industrial complexes, followed by civilian industries and logistical sectors.

    The first iteration of the Mingxiang CyberSyn System would, although inferior in every way to following iterations of the same program, see massive changes within the economy of Guangchou and how the Communist Nations of the world approached theirs.

    Although unnoticed in the early years and decade of adoption, priorities made in the development would soon see the rise of different programs across the Comintern tailored to the "needs" of individual nations and wants of politicians.
    Source: Wikipedia - The Free Encyclopedia


    The Mingxiang CyberSyn System:
    (Ranked (1, 2, 3, 4, etc.) Voting)
    [] [NAME]
    [] Flexibility
    (How quickly the system reacts to sudden changes.)
    [] Logistics
    (The system's ability to manage the flow of goods and information.)
    [] Connectivity
    (How many facilities can be connected to Mingxiang without creating another level of coordination and oversight.)
    [] Usability
    (The ease at which people can use and interact with the system.)
    [] Accountability
    (The ability of the system to trace decisions and errors back to possible sources should it be required in case of bottlenecks, breakdowns, and failures.)
    [] Incorruptibility
    (How hard it is to change the numbers.)

    An: Short chapter, but voting starts now. School+Regular Actions follow in their individual updates.
     
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    • Plan: Mass Adoption

    [1] Incorruptibility
    Absolutely essential for building all-important social trust.
    [2] Usability
    Ease of use is important for people to *actually use it*.
    [3] Connectivity
    Needed for mass adoption.
    [4] Logistics
    Required for function.
    [5] Flexibility
    this REALLY needs to not be dead last on the priority list.
    [6] Accountability
    Unfortunately...
     
    I want this thing to be aparagon of truth so rotdoesn't creep in
    [X]Plan fairness for all
    [1] Incorruptibility
    [2] Accountability
    [3] Usability
    [4] Connectivity
    [5] Logistics
    [6] Flexibility
     
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    No, no, I'm going to make a plan when I get home, but high accountability is more important that incorruptibility because it means we can catch who fucks with it.

    Connectivity should also be dead last - that's for the future supercomputer project to tackle.


    Do NOT put logistics last, that's what the whole thing was meant to actually be good at.
     
    HeroCooky said:
    Yes? Nothing prevents you from improving the system after you pushed out the Beta 1.0.

    I mean, you already start with an effective [1] in all categories due to your 12.625 Average, with the vote just adding ontop of that.
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    C: Ah, so the scale goes from awesome to good in that case, rather than going from good to shit?
     
    Flexibility is really important. A system that can't flex is one that collapses. I mean, all of them are important, but...

    CyberEnby said:
    No, no, I'm going to make a plan when I get home, but high accountability is more important that incorruptibility because it means we can catch who fucks with it.

    Connectivity should also be dead last - that's for the future supercomputer project to tackle.


    Do NOT put logistics last, that's what the whole thing was meant to actually be good at.
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    Yeah, that too.
     
    Judging by the text, our system seems to be used for a specific task (namely managing our military related industries) which helps narrow down what's important.

    Plan: Purpose Built
    [1] Accountability
    [2] Logistics
    [3] Incorruptibility
    [4] Connectivity
    [5] Usability
    [6] Flexibility

    My idea is that the system will be rolled to to a small number of industries starting out. As the military industrial complex don't need to react to sudden changes the same way that consumer goods might, I don't consider flexibility a priority at this time. The small size also means it's feasible for all operators to be trained specialists so usability is also not a priority.
    With the rather destructive nature of the goods handled being able to log all changes made is paramount to state integrity, with a slight focus onakong sure said logs remain secure. Logistics is of course important for actually doing what it's meant to.
     
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    [X] Plan: Accountable Logistics
    -[1] Accountability
    -[2] Logistics
    -[3] Usability
    -[4] Incorruptibility
    -[5] Flexibility
    -[6] Connectivity


    So, The Top two are to make sure it does it job and anything that messes it up we know why. Then Usability so people can understand the Info they are getting, Then Going to incorruptibillity to make it harder for people to Change info. next is Flexibility which is as low as it is because the lowest level is already Sufficient quality and I value it being more able to react to sudden changes then Connectivity. Which is last because we will ideally make that its own thing, and right now it doesnt need to connect to alot of other systems.
     
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    Plan Needs Must
    [3] Flexibility
    (How quickly the system reacts to sudden changes.)
    [2] Logistics
    (The system's ability to manage the flow of goods and information.)
    [4] Connectivity
    (How many facilities can be connected to Mingxiang without creating another level of coordination and oversight.)
    [6] Usability
    (The ease at which people can use and interact with the system.)
    [1] Accountability
    (The ability of the system to trace decisions and errors back to possible sources should it be required in case of bottlenecks, breakdowns, and failures.)
    [5] Incorruptibility
    (How hard it is to change the numbers.)

    Made how corrupt able it is second to last but in exchange made Accountably first. Better this way as we can see how the hornet nest was kicked and make sure that the system has systems in place to deal with that as well as better later improvements. The Logistics 2nd because that's the best place for a mathematical computer to oversee. Like @CyberEnby said and I agree.
     
    Coffee Napkin first impressions:
    [1] Accountability
    [2] Logistics
    [3] Usability
    [4] Incorruptibility
    [5] Flexibility
    [6] Connectivity

    Accountability is highest. With major systems like financial transactions and production networks, efficiency at all costs is a BAD thing. You want some slack to cover unusual situations and make up for errors or disruptions. It's often more reasonable to reverse a mistake or fraudulent action then to prevent it outright.

    Logistics Second, cause we want this thing to be good at what it does. Usability before Incorruptibility, because we want this thing to catch on. Incorruptibility being higher is a very fast way to make something bespoke and training intensive. Good for nuclear reactors operated by specialists, not so good for programs that are intended to be widely adopted.

    Connectivity last, because it is by far the easiest thing to make up for in the long run.

    I mostly threw this together as a quick first impression. Probably won't be my actual vote.

    Edit: Wow this took me a while to realize that I literally just came up with the exact same vote as @dbRevned
    [x] Plan: Accountable Logistics
     
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