Nation Forge — Iron Desert [1863] — Beware the Ides of March

[Operator¹]

The Arcadian Medical Institute is founded, for the progress of medical science and epidemiology. One of the first projects funded is one to treat soldiers who are suffering from a phenomenon known as 'war trauma'. Another notable project is the study of the Serisian plague from the last century.

[Ad Bot]

[Swat 3]

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[Snow2]

Säteförromek is suggested. It is well-placed for discourse between Ruthenia and New Romekate, while at the same time not out of reach for any other nations that may later be willing to join, what with the advent of rails.

Dubicki agrees to the location, and proposes the following logo:



Along with the name "the International Organization of the Sciences (IOS)".

[Juncoph]

Very well.

[Plethora]

economic planning as a means to make the market freer.

Avalonian economists find this paradoxical and are somewhat concerned about this development, but stay focused on Avalonia's development.

The process for vulcanization of rubber (Assuming we have rubber; the climate around here can support rubber, right?  At least near the rivers and coast?  Might be something good to add.) is developed at the Vjornsberg Technical Institute.

Vjornsberg publishes a work which models tenets of spending for the rich, praising the tactical use of private wealth to provide hand ups to the disadvantaged but motivated, but warning against the evils of blind charity "given without thought to the moral fiber of the recipient".  It is a big deal in Avalonia, where Vjornsberg's patriotic legend, highly acclaimed political tenure, and philanthropic expeditions have cast him as an almost godlike figure to Avalonians, and the book is an instant hit, with Avalonian printers working overtime to furnish a hungry public with copies.  Many of Avalonia's elites begin to follow Vjornsberg's philanthropic suit, applying their personal fortunes to various noble causes.  Vjornsberg has been pressed by his peers to write an autobiography, and is said to be compiling notes to that end.

[Juncoph]

the creation of vulcanized rubber happened in 1844

[Operator¹]

Along with the name "the International Organization of the Sciences (IOS)".

let me join

the creation of vulcanized rubber happened in 1844

yeah it should really go to anglond (jk).


Seris wants to expand the ARO's mission to include medical research as well as public health and safety.

[Juncoph]

let me join

wilkommen, kamerad

[Swat 3]

Avalonian economists find this paradoxical and are somewhat concerned about this development, but stay focused on Avalonia's development.

The process for vulcanization of rubber (Assuming we have rubber; the climate around here can support rubber, right?  At least near the rivers and coast?  Might be something good to add.) is developed at the Vjornsberg Technical Institute.

Vjornsberg publishes a work which models tenets of spending for the rich, praising the tactical use of private wealth to provide hand ups to the disadvantaged but motivated, but warning against the evils of blind charity "given without thought to the moral fiber of the recipient".  It is a big deal in Avalonia, where Vjornsberg's patriotic legend, highly acclaimed political tenure, and philanthropic expeditions have cast him as an almost godlike figure to Avalonians, and the book is an instant hit, with Avalonian printers working overtime to furnish a hungry public with copies.  Many of Avalonia's elites begin to follow Vjornsberg's philanthropic suit, applying their personal fortunes to various noble causes.  Vjornsberg has been pressed by his peers to write an autobiography, and is said to be compiling notes to that end.

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[Operator¹]

toilets proliferate rapidly in seris as the government rebuilds water and sewage systems

[Plethora]

the creation of vulcanized rubber happened in 1844

Goodyear's claim is earlier, and he generally gets the credit for it.

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Shush.  It was relevant enough for me to bother.

[Juncoph]

Goodyear's claim is earlier, and he generally gets the credit for it.
Shush.  It was relevant enough for me to bother.

goodyear perfected the recipe got his patent in 1844

[Snow2]

The International Organization of the Sciences
"Connecting Scientists and Sharing Science for the good of humanity since 1840"

(Based in the city of Säteförromek, Romekate)

Founding Members
Democratic People's Republic of Ruthenia
Kingdom of New Romekate
Member States
Federal Serisian States

Current System
(Can and will most likely be changed to fit with current events and the like)
FULL MEMBER STATES including those that are considered FOUNDERS of the IOS shall pay a small portion of their monthly INCOME to cover the costs of keeping the IOS running, and to contribute to the ADVANCEMENT of technology. They will RECIEVE full benefits of being a member, including rights to VOTE on LEGISLATION and REFERENDUMS within the IOS, and FULL access to all technology shared. Member states are NOT REQUIRED to share technology and knowlege, however they are highly ENCOURAGED to do so. JOINING as a FULL MEMBER STATE requires that a VOTE be held amongst all CURRENT member states. Those who FAIL to pass the vote may RE-APPLY after one year.

OBSERVER STATES are considered PARTIAL members of the IOS, can join FREELY and as such do NOT REQUIRE voting among members to join. They will NOT PAY any portion of their income, but do NOT RECEVE full benefits of membership, including the privilege to VOTE, and will only recieve LIMITED access to technology shared. In order to RETAIN observer state status, they must ACTIVELY CONTRIBUTE to the sciences. FAILURE to contribute will result in PERMANENT TERMINATION of observer state status and all benefits thereof. TERMINATED observer states may NOT REJOIN as an observer state, however they are ALLOWED TO JOIN as full member states assuming that they pass the required VOTE.

(SWAT please add this to the Politically Active Organizations list? It is mostly non partisan however in the future, should a certain weapon of mass destruction on an apocalyptic scale be invented, a Non-Proliferation treaty would be very likely here. Not to mention that legislation may be passed here related to Science and Research)

[SWAT One]

I'll add it.

Also I'm wondering where IOS's funding even comes from anyways...

My bad.  Misread it.

[CypherX]

Also I'm wondering where IOS's funding even comes from anyways...