Time Warp II Communism

Communism Communism is a government system where the state owns all property and means of production. No one is to own anything for themselves. The stated goal is to spread wealth and power equally to the working class. Nothing could go wrong in a government with such noble goals… right?

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Cuba

2016 A.D.

You’re headed to Cuba - one of the few remaining communist nations in the world. It is 2016 and while communism is still the primary government system, Some capitalist elements have started to seep in, particularly from foreign companies who have been allowed to set up shop. The Cuban people themselves, however, are still subject to the rules of communism.

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You’ve landed in cuba, but It doesn’t look like the program sent you to the correct year. This looks like 1966, not2016. The buildings are rather run down and the cars look like ‘57 Chevy’s. What is going on here?

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You thought you might blend in just fine this time since you were going to a modern year. But, you don’t fit in with 1966 so you’re going to need a disguise.

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American Tourist

Factory Worker

bear

Russia was long the main communist nation in the world and Cuba’s closest ally.. Russia loves bears so Cuba must too, right? Also, Cuba is very secretive, but people will say anything around a little stuffed bear, right? Sure you can’t move, but…

Play as Bear

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You didn’t actually think this would work, did you?

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Communism is supposed to be built around the common worker. Plus, No one is supposed to be rich, so this disguise should be as comfortable as any. This seems like it could be a good choice.

Play as worker

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Managers are everywhere, watching. However, they don’t seem to care about much. Few of the workers seem to be working much at all. You whisper to one asking, “Aren’t they afraid of getting fired?!” She laughs and says, “Who cares? Communism provides for us anyway.” We all make $25 a month, no matter our job or effort.

Key 1: Basic needs are provided for all. There is no incentive to work beyond the very minimum.

Start your “work”

Hey, maybe this is the government you’ve been looking for all along! You find a couple managers playing a game of ping pong. One of them looks like she’s working though. You walk over to talk to her to find out more. You see her screen. She’s playing solitaire. Oh. Well, if nobody cares, then you sure don’t need to either, right?!

Don’t work hard

Work hard

You decide it would be best to stay under the radar, so you decide to work hard. Quickly, you realize that is pointless. Your job is super monotonous. Your factory makes one thing over and over again. Communism may provide basic needs, but it sure doesn’t provide much variety.

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If the managers aren’t working, why should you? As they say, “When in Rome, do as the Romans do.” Well, When in a communist nation, do as the communists do. Put forth just enough effort to meet your state defined quota.

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This is really boring, you quickly realize a problem. You’re basically a prisoner in this factory. The only way you’re really going to see what this country has to offer is as a tourist. You decide to switch to characters.

Change to Tourist

Americans are not technically allowed to travel to Cuba, so you’d have to be a gigaChad to do it. Luckily, this disguise comes complete with a backwards hat and Deep V-neck shirt - a full Chad starter kit.

tourist

First stop: factory

Chad it up at the beach

You head toward the coast and something odd strikes you. While there are plenty of beaches, there are hardly any boats. The few you do see are run down and look as old as the cars. Weird - and kind of a bummer.

Head into town

Americans are not technically allowed to travel to Cuba, so you’d have to be a gigaChad to do it. Luckily, this disguise comes complete with a backwards hat and Deep V-neck shirt - a full Chad starter kit.

First stop: factory

Play as Tourist

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Apparently one of the most popular tourist attractions are the cuban cigar factories. That’s sounds like a pretty chad location… BUT SO DOES THE BEACH.

Visit the factory

Chad it up at the beach

Managers are everywhere, watching. However, they don’t seem to care about much. Few of the workers seem to be working much at all. You whisper to one asking, “Aren’t they afraid of getting fired?!” She laughs and says, “Who cares? Communism provides for us anyway.”

Key 1: Basic needs are provided for all. There is no incentive to work beyond the very minimum.

Chat with the Managers

You head to the back room to chat with the managers. Two are playing Ping pong. One seems to be working but is actually playing solitaire. These dudes are some serious chads! They explain that once their state goals are met they have no incentive to do anything. As long as their workers are working enough, who cares?

To the beach!

You head toward the coast and something odd strikes you. While there are plenty of beaches, there are hardly any boats. The few you do see are run down and look as old as the cars. Weird - and kind of a bummer.

Head into town

You head toward the coast and something odd strikes you. While there are plenty of beaches, there are hardly any boats. The few you do see are run down and look as old as the cars. Weird - and kind of a bummer.

To the Factory!

Managers are everywhere, watching. However, they don’t seem to care about much. Few of the workers seem to be working much at all. You whisper to one asking, “Aren’t they afraid of getting fired?!” She laughs and says, “Who cares? Communism provides for us anyway.”

Key 1: Basic needs are provided for all. There is no incentive to work beyond the very minimum.

Chat with the Managers

You head to the back room to chat with the managers. Two are playing Ping pong. One seems to be working but is actually playing solitaire. These dudes are some serious chads! They explain that once their state goals are met they have no incentive to do anything. As long as their workers are working enough, who cares?

Head into town

In town you’ve got two options on where to stay: A big hotel near the beach or a small apartment near other small apartments

Stay at the hotel

Stay at the Apartment

Maybe you should have read these reviews first. Communism does not lead to quality. Oh well.

Head to your Room

You, unfortunately, did not bring your own towels. The lack of care by the workers in this state-owned hotel leads to you getting a gross infection and being miserably stuck in bed for the rest of your stay. You desync.

Key 1: Basic needs are provided for all. There is no incentive to work beyond the very minimum.

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You feel You won’t learn much in a “fancy” tourist hotel on the beach so you decide to rent a private room, known as a casa Particular, instead. You’ll probably survive… right?

Head to your room

The room is simple, but surprisingly nice inside. Plus, it has a balcony overlooking the city Since it is privately owned they have good reason to take care of it.

Check out the view

maybe you should have stayed in the room… The city is unimpressive at best. The buildings are ragged. The streets are busted. There are no curbs or sidewalks. You’d think a nation with such a strong government could at least do that. You’re getting hungry and see a market off in the distance. YOu decide to check it out.

Buy some groceries

The store has plenty of empty shelves and the ones that are full all seem to have the same items. There is very limited selection. The store itself is also run down and in disrepair. Why shouldn’t it be? It’s not like they have any competition.

Head back

Walking back to your room you stumble upon a couple Cuban guys with horse-drawn carts (Guess they can’t afford $30,000 50 year-old cars on $25 a month.) Good time to talk to locals and get some insight.

Talk to the locals

The man was just a boy when the communist revolution happened. He explains that his family owned a farm that the state demanded they give up. They didn’t want to. THey had worked hard to build it up and care for it. Police came and threatened to jail his father if they didn’t give it up. His family, like most others, gave up. He hoped the communists would provide what they promised in return - they haven’t.

Key 2: Requires coercion and govt power to get people to go along with it in the long run.

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Even in the fancy part of town you feel like you’re being watched. Police are everywhere. Locals tell you of journalists imprisoned and beaten for trying to report on the rough conditions of life in Cuba. People couldn’t even own computers until 2008.

Key 2: Requires coercion and govt power to get people to go along with it in the long run.

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Once the police are out of range, someone at the table tells you about alan Gross. Alan was an American jailed in 2010 for allegedly trying to provide internet access to cuban Jews. During his 5-year sentence he lost 100 pounds and 5 teeth. Little is known about life inside cuban prisons since outside observers haven’t been allowed in since 1988. From what little we’ve been able to learn, it seems conditions are horrific. Alan Gross comtemplated suicide multiple times. Another inmate was beaten regularly. When released, the Cubans said his injuries came when he purposely threw himself against a brick wall. Whether it is soviet Russia, Maoist China or modern North Korea - every communist state becomes a police state. People do not just willingly give up their right to guide their own happiness forever. if the promise of equality is so good why does it take violence to maintain it?

Attempt to Leave

Choose the 1st key of knowledge to unlock the portal to the next stage. Under communism…

Workers put in great effort to support each other

Managers don’t do much, but most workers work hard.

There’s no incentive to work hard, so many don’t.

Production levels are high because of government threats.

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Choose the 2nd key of knowledge to unlock the portal to the next stage. Under communism…

People give up their property to help others

Freedom keeps all people happy and supported

Resources are equalized so people willingly follow the system

State power forces people to give up their property

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