I'm imagining up a world where, through incredible science, the soviets successfully develop genetic engineering, the west develop psychic powers, and such things. Lots of inspiration from the metal gear solid series. I want to include some cool interesting real life people, like Ted Kaczynski, and make them even more interesting, like him becoming president or something. Then I also need cool locations, like an east german state run gay disco club. Any suggestions?

  • usernamesaredifficul [he/him]
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    2 years ago

    If they can bring people back from the dead they would bring people back to the dead according to the priorities of the soviet union.

    So Rasputin is unlikely and Lenin while obvious would probably get pushback (which would likely make a good plot element) as Lenin being brought back to life would mean the people in charge of the soviet union would have their authority massively undermined. And that's not even considering the fact that the cold war was a delicate balance with each side afraid to provoke the other too far.

    Also due to all the espionage once one side finds something that big both sides would have it eventually so now there's the question of who the Americans would bring back

    • Vampire [any]
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      2 years ago

      Lenin's body is preserved, making it much easier to some kinds of resurrection tech

      • usernamesaredifficul [he/him]
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        2 years ago

        yeah but bringing Lenin back would have basically meant that the people in charge would no longer be in charge so a plotline about leadership working to prevent the ressurection of Lenin would make a lot of sense as well as have potential for a lot of conflict for example with both genuine socialists and opportunists not knowing who or what to be loyal to

        as well as genuine concerns about a ressurected Lenin in a world of nuclear stalemate as even a commited socialist might worry about introducing an element that has potential to upset that delicate balance and someone concerned about holding on to power might lie to other people or even themselves about their true motive there

        a story about ressurecting people long dead raises questions about whether the dead belong in the past