Symbolism, Setting, and Objects from Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World

Object Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major objects in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Objects

Calcutechnician (Calcutec) - This is a person who operates as a biological encryption device.

Laundering, Single-Conversion Trap, Double-Conversion Trap, and Shuffling - These are mechanisms used to encrypt data by passing them through the mind.

Semiotechnician (Semiotec) - This is a person who works collecting information, usually hackers and information thieves.

The System - This is an organization that operates as an informally organized, but highly regulated umbrella association for data encryption.

The Factory (Data Mafia) - This organization engages in wholesale hacking and information theft.

INKlings - These are non-human intelligent humanoids...
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