ETHERSPACE

The Ether: Computers have taken over the world. As such, they touch everyone\rquote s lives, even the lowlifes in the Tatters. Most people have a Brain-wire; sort of like wireless Internet connected to your brainstem at birth (free of charge by TriOptimum Corp). In the presence of a computer, a head-display will appear like a ghostly image in front of you. To manipulate the data, you make hand gestures or eye movements. This is the typical interface. The Ether can be accessed through full-immersion as well, which is almost always used by programmers and hackers due to the high reaction times provided. However, full-immersion can be addictive and deadly (especially for hackers). This virtual world has claimed numerous lives, both the willing and unwilling. It is VERY rare for a citizen in Cyberia not to be wired.