An alien pathogen rewrites human biology, killing most victims but granting survivors random superhuman abilities, creating a permanent underclass of the mutated and a volatile power landscape that existing institutions cannot manage.
Models the social consequences of biological asymmetry: what happens when a random event creates a permanent power differential between otherwise identical citizens.
Domains: Pandemics and Biological ThreatsBiotechnology and Genetic EngineeringGovernance and Political Systems
Scenario Types: Thought experiment / What-ifWarning / Self-preventing prophecy
Outcomes: Ambiguous / MixedCautionary