The World
The companies, institutions and places that shape 2170
Terra Nova Corporation
The richest company in the world. Terra Nova makes Fusion Reactors, interstellar Fusion Drive Galaxy Cruisers, Fusion tubes that replaced jet engines, humanoid androids and electric car batteries. It owns the mining contracts on the Moon, which is rich in neodymium, samarium, yttrium, titanium, tungsten and lithium, and it holds the world’s largest supply of Dark Matter. It pays its scientists more than anyone, and its CEO, Dr. Sri Srinivansan, always gets what he wants.
Compu Quanti
The super quantum computer manufacturer that dominates its industry, building the most powerful quantum machines on Earth. Its headquarters is in Florence, Italy, steps from the Galleria dell’Accademia, home of Michelangelo’s David. Maria’s visit to Compu Quanti leads her to the David and to a chance meeting with the romantic Antonio Monticello.
Princeton University
Maria’s academic home, ruled by her champion Dr. Jonas Prescott and famous for its ball. In the story it is a fictional university, not affiliated with the real Princeton.
The WPCC
The World Population Control Center watches every gWatch on Earth, pays for students in desirable fields, and decides who may have a child.
The World Monetary Bank
Every credit spent anywhere on Earth passes through the WMB first, where it is checked for illegal activity and terrorism before it reaches anyone’s account.