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In 1924 Doctor Hans Berger was the first to record human brain activity by means of EEG. By analyzing EEG traces, Berger was able to identify oscillatory activity in the brain, such as the alpha wave. It was the first step in man’s ability to communicate with the human brain.
In the 1970, research began at the University of California on brain–machine interface (BMI) technology, a direct communication pathway between the brain and an implanted microcomputer. And in the year 2015, the U.S. Military successfully implanted the first BMI into a paraplegic soldier’s brain, fully restoring his ability to walk again.
In the 50 years since, mankind developed BMIs that allowed humans to store massive amounts of information, develop advanced algorithms in their heads, make scientific break troughs never seen before, communicate with computer and wireless devices remotely, and upload/download information directly into their brains at the speed of light. This was seen as a way for man to keep pace with technology until the BMI equipped humans starting rapidly advancing in abilities beyond that of the average man.
As a result of the fear and panic in society, BMI technology was outlawed. A squad of experienced detectives from what was known as “The Agency” was assembled to track down and eliminate (ICE) the BMIs. They became known as iCers. The best iCer amongst them was Detective Jon Thomas Ryker, aka JT.
It is the year 2065. The pollution in China and other third world countries has gone unchecked. The sky is black year round. There is no longer day on earth, only night; pollution now blocked out the sun, stars and sky above.
Big cities were bifurcated into two classes: the very rich (affluents) and the very poor (underlings.) The money gap between the affluents and underlings had become so substantial that there were only two classes left in society; the middle class was gone. A third class existed if you include the android population. The affluents lived high above the ground in skyscrapers guarded by armed security. They traveled in sky cars, attended lavish parties and dined at the most exclusive restaurants and bars.
Down below, the underlings lived in early 20th century run-down red brick and mortar buildings. Some worked at manual labor jobs, fixing, building, and cleaning up after the wealthy, but the majority of those jobs were slowly being taken by androids. For the sub-culture, the underlings on the streets, money was hard to come by. They stole, bartered for goods, sold drugs, prostituted themselves, and became involved in other illegal behavior to survive.
There were, of course, the areas outside of the big cities, but the general population didn’t go there. There was no work or food for them. The country side farms of the past were now home to massive dome-covered nuclear powered greenhouse farms.
Although man has travelled to Mars, he has not gone much further. Visits to orbiting space hotels and the moon were common for the well to do.
Man had made many advancements in technology. Computers now controlled the skyway traffic, environmental conditions inside buildings, and the flow of money, all without any human input.
Other areas such as robotics and android technology were state of the art. Androids were able to operate autonomously. One the most useful advancements made for human use was the creation of a new device: the Communication and Control Device (CCD). They came in many models (from the basic plastic version often used by underlings to high-end diamond studded Rolex versions worn by the affluents). The CCD was small and worn on the wrist like a wrist watch. It was part supercomputer, watch, cellphone, remote control, and friend as they had their own memories and personalities. They were capable of solving problems asked by their user, predicting what the user might want, interfacing with computers to collect information and controlling appliances and other devices. Everyone from the affluents to the underlings worn some type of CCD.