Maschinensäcke
The highly developed people of Hurdelhabadan are a community of enlightened beings who have overcome the constraints of the laws of nature and can shape the world into an utopia with their imagination. They use their full potential for play, fun and creativity. They indulge in pleasures of all kinds and enjoy every activity to the highest degree. So they have created an advanced culture with the most magnificent and diverse forms of expression, where art and science flourish. Since they can bend the causality in their favor, there is no crime among them and no necessity for rules and laws. You can do everything without creating harm. The whole life is a game that serves to maximize joy, adventure and insight. There is an ideal combination of a relaxed, harmonious feel-good atmosphere and stimulating creative chaos.Their form of society is attacked by many sides, especially by the Freitaglandmänner, who despise every free-spirited way of life and want to subjugate the whole universe. But as tolerant as the Msäcke are to each other, as rebellious they respond to coercion. Threatening gestures and demagogy have no chance. Every threat to their freedom leads to fierce resistance.
Content
- History
- Logo
- The Values of the Maschinensackdom
- Structure and Functionality of a Maschinensack
- Culture
- Economy
- foreign affairs
- Warfare
History
Naming and conceptional Development
The term "Maschinensack" (Machine Sack) was created sometime in the period 1994-1995. A Lego minifig equipped with poles and technical parts, clattering in a house, established the name. Soon the term was widely used for people who are equipped with strange devices. When the Donnerstagland (Thursday Land) was conceived as an ideal world, where everyone is friends and where no one has to work, its people were given the name Maschinensäcke. From now on, they were the heroes, cool and sovereign, but in the beginning not always fair. Since Schuschinus now mainly based his drawings and stories in this fantasy world, his typical way of drawing people with beaks in profile was also associated with the name. The name had lost its direct reference to machines, but the Maschinensäcke were often portrayed as cyborgs with advanced technology.
During the Era of great Failures, Schuschinus deepened the image of the Msäcke as a superior alien race in order to distance himself from disappointing humanity. They were very chivalrous in their interactions with each other and in their fight against fictional villains. But in stories born of anger at reality, they attacked humanity in villainous ways.
From the New Heyday on, the concept was refined. For one thing, Schuschinus began to draw characters more humanly, which contradicted the idea of Maschinensäcke as an alien species. However, Schuschinus had always regarded different looking toy figures as Maschinensäcke, and even drawn characters haven´t always been uniform. On the other hand, there were many new ideas that deepened the concept of society and morality of his ideal world. So the Maschinensäcke became a community defined by their shared values and their imagination. They gain full control over themselves, which allows them to change their bodies as well. That explains the stylistic variability in drawing. In order to develop an independent canon of values, experiments were deliberately made with crossing moral boundaries. The good guys should by no means be like a rigid, celibate Jedi Order, but instead free, creative and sensual, they shouldn't suppress their dark sides, but rather know how to guide them and live them in a self-created world.
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Logo
The Values of the Maschinensackdom
From the Era of great Failures on, Schuschinus began to draft a constitution for the Maschinensäcke, which is rather a disordered collection of ideas for moral guidelines and were rather aimed at outsiders. Maschinensäcke inherently have a strong sense of justice and are able to live together harmoniously without rules. The anarchist idea that emerged over time made binding laws unnecessary and disdained. The law has been abolished and replaced by a canon of desirable ideals, which can always be renegotiated and whose limits can be explored experimentally.
- Freedom
Freedom is defined by the abundance of possibilities and the absence of constraints. Being able to freely develop your personality and lead a life without any dependencies and annoying obligations is a fundamental cornerstone of a dignified and happy existence. You can deal with it, or you perish with it. Without is no option. Nothing takes away from the right to absolute freedom. If compromises are necessary, this is a fault of the system that must be eliminated. This especially applies to nature. Its logic must subordinate to the claim to freedom. - Joy
Sensing and living out positive emotions, as well as practicing activities that trigger them, is seen as the meaning of life, which must not be disturbed by the outside world. Joy is a basic right, that everyone is entitled to, unlimited and free of charge. Dualistic systems that make suffering seem necessary in order to appreciate joy or that everything good has to come at a price are wrong. Nobody shall have to haggle over their well-being. The pleasure principle is an important and accepted decision criterion that must not result in disadvantages. Sources of joy are free to choose and forever serve as intense as in the beginning. Habituation does not occur, nevertheless the finding of new sources and voluntary abstinence shall not be impaired. - Safety
Sayings such as "We are only guests in this world" you will not hear from a Maschinensack. Everyone has the right to a true home, that will always be there and that can´t be taken away by nothing and noone. According to the individual needs, this contains everything, you need to feel good and safe. A private haven, a dream house and as much space as you need, optimal family/friends, physical and virtual possibilities to live ones interests and an atmosphere of trust and appreciation. Everyone has the right to perfect data privacy and to take every possible action to ensure that. - Truth and Truthfulness
Maschinensäcke question everything, explore the world and themselves with critical thinking. Freedom of speech and information, science, journalism and historiography, education and transparency - all of these things enjoy special recognition and protection. But recognizing the truth does not mean making it your own opinion and submitting to it. The Msacks' highest aspirations are freedom and joy. They would never fool themselves into feeling truly happy by putting up with circumstances they don't actually like. Acceptance of circumstances is only an option if it has been deemed good by one's own independent assessment. Otherwise, the world must be adjusted until its truth is in harmony with one's own idea of happiness. - Sincerity
Maschinensäcke are proud beings and encounter each other at eye level. They honestly speak out what they think and stand up for their values. Respect is based on honest esteem, not on hypocritical courtesy and certainly not on fear and oppression. They never take an attitude of subservience. - Individuality
To know oneself and to live by ones true nature is fundamental to unfold one´s full potential and to reach a world of maximal diversity and interestingness. Self-fulfillment is life, conformity is death. Nothing shall stop you from realizing your boldest visions. - Property
This is less meant in a materialistic sense, rather in an essentialistic one. Things that you use, work on, create and learn to love, have a story, they are interwoven with your own personality. And these parts of personality mustn´t fade, as well as memories, experiences or abilities mustn´t. Everyone has ownership of their person and the right to let it grow steadily and without loss. Therefore, property shall be liberated from materialistic insufficiencies, saved in memory as pure characteristic essence, and always be able to recreated by the power of mind on a materialistic level. And memory must be written on a perfect, unlimited and everlasting storage medium. This should be as flexible as the brain, but back up every change, so that no memory has to be considered falsified. In this way, the accumulation of property loses its bitter connotation of greed and becomes part of character building. - Playing
To call playing a preparation for the "seriousness of life" is sacrilege. Never a Maschinensack will acknowledge work and toil as the actual goal, and belittle the noble activity of playing. Play and fun is the meaning, work is just annoying formality, an interruption of meaningful activity, whose necessity has to be overthrown. Growing up must not affect the play instinct. - Art
Art is a diverse term, which shall not be reduced to a personal interpretation here. In everything the Maschinensäcke create, it is particularly important to them, that it has artistic value and soul. To what amount this consists in craftsmanship, aesthetics, expressiveness, emotion or something else, be up to everyone themmselves. Art must be free, it must not be affected by economic factors or institutional and ideological regulation. Art has to be preserved and accessible to everyone. Censorship is abhored in any form. Once created, art is under protection and must never be destroyed again, unless its destruction is itself intended as an artistic act. - Imagination
The infinite depths of one's imagination are the most real thing at all. Dreamers are highly respected, their creativity inspires diversity, progress, art and the joyful shaping of life. The buzzkiller physics aren´t allowed to interfere with your plans. Everything, one can imagine, has to work. Even if Msäcke can make their imagination become reality, this does not mean that imagination becomes obsolete. While reality offers the advantage of being able to experience something physically, the attractive thing about imagination is that you don't experience it physically, but in a completely different way in your thoughts. In the interests of maximum joy, we want to enable the advantages of both forms of experience simultaneously. - Eroticism
Prudery is an atrocity for the Maschinensäcke. Among them, lust and love are completely natural and innocent, sensuality is encouraged in all areas. The carnal desire is decoupled from the tiresome matter of procreation. There are no unwanted pregnancies, no venereal diseases and no lust killers. All people are desirable, openminded and of age. You are not limited to one gender or sexual orientation and you can experiment unrestrainedly. What elsewhere counts as perverse, is practiced here above all. Pansexuality is the default setting. One is inclined toward all imaginable constellations and appreciates diversity without succumbing to jealousy.
Structure and Functionality of a Maschinensack
Hardware
A body shall not be a hindrance, but a personal, freely definable form of expression and source of pleasure. The physical presence of Msäcke is variable, ranging from highly sophisticated biological animal-plant hybrid bodies, over cyborgs, to forms of pure energy that can adopt any shape as a force field and also exist virtually. In any form, their body is a closed ecosystem capable of surviving independently of the outside world. In spite of all diversity, there are some popular, recurring characteristics that are conducive to the living of joy.
- Fitness
The bodies have distinct stamina, strength and agility. They are stressable and supple. Of course, fitness is genetically programmed and does not have to be built up and maintained through tedious training. Also, their genetics are competent enough to prevent any diseases or disabilities. Lack of exercise and unhealthy diet have no negative influences. Maschinensack bodies know, that they have to remain efficient and automatically counteract any wear and tear. They also have a great body feeling, fresh, relaxed, clean and attractive, full of energy and zest for action. They are not plagued by annoying things such as pain, itching, runny nose, smell of sweat or the need to go to the toilet. - Sexuality, Procreation and Maturation
Msäcke are pansexual by default and can mix and match specific preferences and fetishes at will. They can feel an orgasm on any part of their body. Sex is primarily for pleasure and only has anything to do with reproduction if this causal connection is explicitly desired. They only have offspring if they consciously decide to do so. This makes contraceptives unnecessary and saves them a lot of worries. Due to their diverse nature, there is no uniform method of reproduction. This can e.g. be done through cloning or the artistic creation of a new character. You don't need a sex partner for this. However, if the sexual method is chosen, any number of partners, regardless of gender, can be involved. Eggs can be laid, live young can be thrown, or adult Msäcke can be created. The duration and intensity of a pregnancy, as well as its side effects, are up to the free decision of those affected. Since every new living being has the fundamental right to decide for itself whether it wants to come to life at all, a proto-consciousness is created beforehand from the collective memories of all Msäcke, which evaluates the state of the world and can modulate its own desire to live. This means that only characters that are in harmony with the Msack world are generated. Since this world guarantees happiness and can be adapted to any needs, this is not difficult. Right from the start, the offspring are equipped with all the necessary skills to survive effortlessly on their own and not to annoy those around them with their incompetence. This does not mean that children are immediately thrown out of the nest. Since they are free from social dependencies, they can lead a harmonious, loving family life all the more relaxed. No Msack is forced to go through a prescribed sequence of maturation phases. The external appearance, which usually corresponds to age, can be adjusted as desired. Most Msacks choose to retain the bloom of their youth. Physical capability can also be adjusted separately. You can look like a child or an old person and still have the fitness of a young adult. - Defence
There are no pathogens on Hurdelhabadan. Maschinensack cells are absolute loyal and incorruptible. They don´t let themselves affect, neither by viruses and poisons, nor by cancer or autoimmune diseases. Apart from that, their immune system accesses a collective database, which means they are always up to date vaccinated. Even if they become infected, infected cells can be isolated and blasted away. Their bodies can be damaged or destroyed depending on their chosen condition, but they feel no pain unless they want to derive masochistic pleasure from it. Even the most serious injuries can be completely regenerated. Severed body parts do not decay and can easily be reattached or they grow back. Foreign or artificial body parts can also be transplanted and converted into the body's own cells. If completely destroyed, their software can be transferred to a new body cloned from backup files. Maschinensäcke have a personal force field to protect against smoke, gases, physical attacks and radiation, as well as optional fold-out armor. - Adaptability
Maschinensäcke are free to choose their external appearance. Every single body cell is subject to their will and can be consciously changed. Bone structure as well as muscle and fat distribution can be adjusted depending on taste. The sex can be changed or mixed as desired. Hair growth can be controlled, you don't have to trim it with sharp tools. The skin color can be chosen completely freely, and patterns and animations can also be created. This is how tattoos can be displayed and removed again. Universal compatibility makes it easier to transplant and connect artificial body parts, which are worn like fashion and jewelry. Furthermore, clothing can be put on using teleportation. Maschinensäcke are naturally odorless, but can replicate scent molecules and secrete the body's own perfume. - Senses
Maschinensäcke have highly sensitive senses, but these can be turned down as needed. The senses absorb everything unfiltered. Filters, interpretations and nostalgia can be added at your discretion, but they are non-destructive, the original file remains accessible at all times. Each memory can also be compared with recordings from other sources in order to provide the most objective picture possible. Syesthesia can be created between all senses.- Seeing
They can see the entire EM spectrum and have multidimensional color perception. The image resolution is at an atomic level, the FPS is progressive. They have x-ray vision and 360° vision. The environment can be scanned using photogrammetry. Content can be displayed in the mind's eye via AR or VR, e.g. memories, television, films, video conferences, websites, fantasies, additional information. Nevertheless, Maschinensäcke are able to process and differentiate between several visual impressions at the same time. Of course they can also see other dimensions, spirits and the aura of other living beings. - Hearing
They can hear all existing frequencies and detect the environment using echolocation. A visual model can also be created from the data. The hearing can filter sounds, create and record sound tracks. As with vision, telephone calls and radio can be listened to or music from your own collection can be played. - Taste and Smell
These senses can perform molecular-level chemical analysis and transform any existing substance into pleasant aromas. Maschinensäcke don't have to be bothered by stench. Since they are independent of breathing, they do not need to take in any foreign air. The taste of food can be intensified for culinary delight. - Tactile Sense
Touch can be used to create connections with objects. Maschinensäcke are not handed, but are equally adept with both sides of the body. - Balance and body perception
A model of the environment is always created from all available sensory input, as well as a precise perception of all body parts in relation to the environment. This enables advanced body control for acrobatic maneuvers and high reaction speed.
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- Sleep
Maschinensäcke don't need to sleep, but many do anyway. They can have the luxury of wasting time in this way, even though time spent for your own pleasure is never wasted. Because snuggling up in a bed and dreaming is fun. Of course, Maschinensäcke can dream lucidly and remember all dreams. Dreams are saved as a 3D simulation and can be accessed again at any time. Using the personal dimensional bubble they can live entirely in their dreams.
In addition to their body, each Msack also has a personal dimensional bubble that can be used as a retreat and storage space. Msacks have the ability to upload physical objects into their memory and also re-materialize them. Like a video game character, they can carry all their belongings around in a virtual inventory and access them from anywhere. They can set up a living space in their imagination and also virtualize their own body. In this state they are independent of normal space-time and completely protected from all events in the outside world. They can stay there for as long as they like and use it to relax or work on their own projects without wasting time. Here they can also store dreams and memories, relive them and even intensify them through nostalgia. Logging back into the physical world is like resuming a paused game. The bubble can be manifested in the physical world in the form of a so-called Panzercloud.
Software
What defines the actual Maschinensack is their free mind. They are not instinct-driven animals, but have full access to their subconscious and true free will. Teir mind is the ultimate operating system that can create and run any program they want. It can telepathically log into the Schuschinet and communicate with all Maschinensäcke, but is absolutely safe from hacker attacks.- Sociality
Msacks are actually social and don't just pretend. Through telepathic link, emotions can be exchanged, which provides a deeper understanding of other persons. All Maschinensäcke are sympathetic to each other. There are no sharp divisions between kinds of relationships such as friendship, love or kinship. Everyone is free to have as many relationships as they want and to define their contents and nature independently, without orienting on predefined role models. But there is no pre-installed addiction to social contacts. A Maschinensack can live in isolation for a long time without taking mental damage. Virtual interaction is as effective as physical. Unsocial ways of life are not negatively charged, because they are not the harmful result of involuntary psychological problems, but free and comprehensible decisions. Msacks are certainly capable of being antisocial, but this is a voluntarily adopted trait to spice up life. Nobody has to let it bother themselves. - Intelligent Intelligence
An intelligent brain can be trained diversily. In the case of Maschinensäcke, the learning process doesn´t affect just the data itself but also the data management. The brain doesn´t condition itself unaskedly, simply because a stimulus is repeated. Neural networking can be planned, it accesses the learned knowledge and is based on the wishes of the brain owner. Positive imprinting is supported, negative suppressed, regardless of what kind of permanent negative stimulus one is exposed to. Well-trodden paths of thought can be deliberately blocked, so that they do not distract you to remain open to new ideas. Knowledge can be learned or downloaded, but most Maschinensäcke enjoy the self-reliant discovery. Knowledge, once learned, is never forgotten again, no matter how long you don't access it. But knowledge can also be deactivated voluntarily if desired. - Outsourced Personality
A Maschinensack defines themselves not only by their body and mind. Their interactions and products are part of them, which are stored on historical stages or objects outside of their body. A magical connection is created between the originator and the original, which can be traced telepathically. Shared experiences or things created through teamwork form connected identities. Nevertheless, everyone can continue to work on these things individually by splitting the timeline. Msäcke have the utmost respect for property. Therefore, any attack on their property is an attack on their person. Burglary is rape, destruction is mutilation. But it wouldn't be easy for thieves, the stolen goods escape their control and want to return to the owner. Msacks are basically immortal and this includes their belongings. Should a Msack voluntarily decide to die temporarily or permanently, they have the right to take with them all their belongings as inviolable grave goods. - Real spirituality
It is an insult when personality is nothing but brain chemistry that can be damaged or destroyed by simply interfering with the hardware. Msacks have therefore expanded their selves and use perfectly protected personal dimensional bubbles as backup servers to which every change in their mind is copied. In this way, each Msack possesses an immortal soul in a self-created afterlife. Through meditation they can access every single aspect of their life and process it non-linearly. If the brain is damaged, the emergency backup kicks in. The consciousness is transferred to the afterlife and can make further decisions from there. In this way, the necessary functions can be relocated to an intact part of the brain and, after repair, everything can be returned to its original state. They can also decide to continue living with the brain damage. It can still be repaired later, but they can keep the memories they collected after the damage. They can still communicate with others from the afterlife, access the Schuschinet and do real astral traveling. Of course, a new body can be materialized from the backup data into which the soul can reincarnate. - Survival of Softest
Msacks are very sensitive, which is why it is vital for them to create a picture-perfect utopia. A life under imposed circumstances is unbearable for them and leads to massive rebellion in their psyche. They would have gone extinct within a very short time, but their reluctance to adapt to the world is so extreme that the laws of nature broke down because of their stubbornness. They gained absolute freedom and with it the ability to create their own world. Their immortal, sensitive selves are encapsulated in their fantasy world, where they can be as soft as they want. No matter what happens to them, they will be rescued by their utopia. Their outer shell converts physical and psychological pain into data that can be perceived without suffering from it. In this way, Msacks are aware of the enemy's attacks without becoming brutalized, but remain composed and able to act. They do not succumb to fear, despair, apathy, corruption and cold-heartedness, but rather stand with great solidarity against any emerging injustice.
Culture
Language
In 1999, attempts were made to construct the Hurdelhabadan language. This was canceled due to the expense of effort. Instead, the then recently rediscovered language "Quyrxul" was set to be the official language. Exploring the mysterious black gas dwarf Quyrxulr on the outer rim of the Hurdelhabadan solar system, explorers discovered that the Drubdlautis species living there preserved the original language of the universe. This most precise of all languages contains the feelings of the speaker and the state of the environment, indeed the course of the entire universe that has led to speaking at this moment. Because of that, no sentence is formulated twice in the same way, the language reinvents itself with each sentence. You can only understand it through telepathically delivered emotions. This way the degree of understanding can be precisely controlled. You can reveal your entire soul to someone or use it as a secret language that is understandable only to individuals in a group.Writing System
The first own writing is dated to the early golden age. There are some ancient manuscripts, but no complete alphabet and for some characters the meaning had been forgotten. After a new script was briefly introduced in 2002, efforts were made from the new heyday to reconstruct the alphabet of the old manuscripts and to add missing characters. The font can be used both as a letter script and as a syllabary script. In the future, the characters shall be expanded using the phonetic alphabet.Media
Since art, education, entertainment and unconditional freedom of information are among the highest goods in Maschinensack culture, they have a wide range of media. Everyone has the right to distribute their own media, without being hindered by laws, terms and conditions or other rules.Culinary
Life is given on Hurdelhabadan without further action. Maschinensäcke eat for pleasure only, food will usually be completely recycled without residues or dissolved. Excretions are optional, as is their composition. Msacks like to poop fresh, delicious pudding. No living being has to be murdered, food materializes at the desired level of preparation depending on whether you want to have quick food or cooking pleasure. Alternatively, food also grows in abundance on trees, including animal foods. There is no need for laborious farming. Maschinensäcke are immune to toxins and pathogens, so disgust is also voluntary and does not interfere with tasting different flavors.| title | image | ingredients | preparation | comment |
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| Jellyfish with googly eyes and spider salad | ||||
| cotton soup | ||||
| fat soup | oil, butter, margarine, lard, cream, bacon | |||
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| roasted hewmon | ||||
| screw casserole | ||||
| salt dumplings | ||||
| garbage cake |
Architecture
Education
Since noone has to drudge for his life on Hurdelhabadan, there is no need to learn boring things. There is no compulsory schooling, no alienated cramming, no exams, grades or degrees. Rather, Maschinensäcke indulge in childlike curiosity and the pleasure to acquire knowledge playfully. Learning is a fluent and neverending process, where character development and creativity are in focus. For that purpose there are interest centers, which are open to all people voluntarily and free of charge. These are the cultural volcanoes, where you can find information on every topic and like-minded people for exchange, where art and science flourish. Every knowledge is valued equally. That e.g. Mathematics has a disproportionate importance is a delusion of pseudoreality. It is one possibility among many and no more or less worth than other topics. Also completely idle things can also be deepened here. Nerds with absurd special interests are highly respected.Popular Subjects
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| Rantistics | The science of ranting is concerned with the variety of swearwords, the artful formulation of complaints and insults and the processing of these into effective spells in order to fight the evil with mere words. | |
| Study of Powerbubis |
Meticulous research into all aspects of Power Bubis
Super Sentai Costume Design Classification Power Bubis |
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| Clutching Brickology | Includes the shapes and color theory of bricks, their possible combinations, the design of Mocs. | |
| Mixing | The combination of various ingredients for the purpose of achieving impressive effects. | |
| Pegleg Manufactory | The manufacture of artificial body parts. |
Fashion
According to the free spirit, there are nowhere dresscodes. You can dress to the hilt or dress in rags, cover up or go naked. The boulevards are a permanent fashion show. There are fashion trends, but nobody has to fear ostracism, if they dress completely differently. The trends are usually very colorful and emphasize nonconformism, creativity and the beauty of the body.Sports
Physical exercise is not necessary to stay fit. Sport is practiced just for fun. There are no stiff rules that spoil the fun of physical activity in everyday life. Snowball fights and the building of giant sand castles are high cultural assets, just as urban exploration including climbing on scaffolding and sneaking through ruins. Nevertheless, there are organized sports, because it doesn't do any harm.| sport | image | rules | comment |
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| Cucumber Game | It is played on an artificial island on a stormy sea. There is one goal, a cucumber-shaped ball and any number of players. The rest is spontaneous | ||
| Glow Stick Hockey | They use hockey sticks and a glow stick as puck. There are no goals, the entrances to the dressing rooms are used. The goal is to beat up the opponents and bring the glow stick into your own dressing room. Included in the Sticks are weapons and special features. | ||
| Bellyball | The ball may only be touched with the torso. For extremities, the exception is, that you can use them, if you do not use their surface, but the meat inside. | As an alternative to the boring sports like football and handball, bellyball was developed, which combines elements of classic team sport and contact juggling. At first, it was a shadowy existence, but then it became sexy. Players became idols with ever-fancier circus numbers and extreme bodybuilding that not only affected their muscles. The sport moved into the background and it became a freak show. The undisputed queen of bellyball was Lena Peiwes. After her death, the belly ball fever ebbed away. | |
| Random Fighting | Very popular are voluntary gladiator games with no or arbitrary rules. It's about creative and aesthetic fighting techniques. The highlight was "The Tournament" (2009). | ||
| LARP | Abstracted physical activity on a dull, flat surface is usually too boring for the Maschinensäcke. They want to fill the movements with stories, make the playing field and the players appealing. LARP ensures social diversity and exciting conflicts without coercion and real danger, because all the bad things such as bureaucracy, diseases or wars can be simulated lifelike as a role-play. The annual Slaughterfun-day is the largest LARP festival on Hurdelhabadan. | ||
| Frm-hunt | Every dead Frm makes the world a little better. |
Economy
There is no economy on Hurdelhabadan in the sense of an overwhelming system of forced labor, struggle for limited goods and out-of-control virtual numbers. No one has to work, because the body is self-preserving. Trade is a voluntary hobby to discover interesting goods and meet people. There is a great variety of offers of different goods for every interest, even for the smallest niche target groups. No one has to fear that his treasured grocer will have to close because of tough competition. Small shops, markets, large department stores and mail order exist harmoniously next to each other. Everyone is allowed to print their own money to collect and play. The most popular currencies are Ballsule and Misi.
There is also no poor and rich in the sense of unjust social classes. Everyone chooses the lifestyle that suits their personality. One can indulge in luxury and decadence or live under the bridge without fulfilling any requirements. Pomp and glitter are just like dirt and garbage neither fate nor merit, but aesthetic stylistic devices that can be changed at any time. No one is despised for their lifestyle because it does not affect anyone else. There is enough space and resources for everyone. The value of things is measured not by scarcity or demand, but by personal significance and psychometric richness.
Foreign affairs
Msacks fight stupidity and tyranny wherever they find it. They don't have anything like the Prime Directive from Star Trek. The fact that interference does harm is itself just a mechanism of evil to keep help from its victims. Msacks are above the laws of nature, so their help is always effective.
Warfare
However, Msacks have an iron principle: They do not negotiate with despots and do not stand idly by. When someone uses violence against innocent people, the Msacks repay them with violence. And that works because they not only eliminate the perpetrator, but also the natural laws that give him power (cf. causality of the Maschinensäcke and Poetic Justice).
The Frms are constantly trying to carry real war everywhere. In this case, each Maschinensack has the right to self-defend on his own discretion. No one has to exercise this, because Maschinensäcke have a superior physical capacity by nature and access to the database of martial arts. They also have the right to possess as many and as dangerous weapons as they want, because their world is not as stupid and dangerous as the pseudoreality. The clubs also participate, sometimes in costumes that are similar to uniforms. But even in an emergency it remains a game for the Msäcke, while the Frms fall victim to their own vicious violence.
An overview of organized combat units and equipment can be found at "Armed Forces of the Msäcke".