Paradigms
Overview
A paradigm is a district's unique technological allowances. Within a district's paradigm, legal technology is considered 'blue' or ‘soft’, and illegal tech as ‘red’ or ‘hard’.
The development of a district's paradigm is gradual and adaptive, designed by expert working groups at the AIC with input from district representatives from the Second Quorum, and approved by the First Quorum.
A district's paradigm is directly informed by the districts activity recorded on The System, its adherence to the New Dawn Accords’ regulations, its enforcement of border security, and its internal political stability.
For instance, a newly incorporated district might start with modest technological allowances while Collections works to clear the district of red tech.
After protracted good standing within The System, a district’s paradigm is allowed to expand in response to the citizenry’s needs and desires, ensuring that, over time, districts achieve both a distinct and comprehensive infrastructure.
Differences Between Paradigms
Paradigms can vary wildly between districts. The progression of a district’s paradigm is not strictly linear, and is determined by the needs and use of technology within a district, as well as the standing of the district within The System.
Atla, the Capitol District of GATA, boasts the most sophisticated paradigm, however it is also the smallest and most exclusive district. But even Atla, with all its spectacular advancements, might lack specific technologies present in a relatively nascent district with a pressing need for that technology.
This non-linear development means two districts with similar standing and incorporation dates often possess wildly different industrial and technological profiles, enabling lifestyles that are unique to a given district.
Paradigm Sanctions
Though uncommon, there have been instances of GATA tightening paradigms, especially in response to emergencies and severe, systemic breaches of the New Dawn Accords.
These sanctions are determined by the AIC and carried out by Systema, who can remotely update a district’s System Node(s) from its Lunar headquarters.
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