Post by Lighty on Jan 16, 2017 8:21:59 GMT
Since the first prosthetics began appearing in the early 21st century, constant research and development into the field of artificial replacements of the human body has been an on-going effort throughout the centuries. During the 24th century however, a clash of ideals, and soon enough, of physical events, broke out over the topic of augmentation and prosthetics. Companies developed and sold products which vastly outpaced what humans could naturally do, leading to several issues and problems, both physically, and throughout society. With the prospect of humans becoming obsolete by their own inventions approaching the horizon, in 2598, the first of many limitations and bans were put on the development, selling, purchasing, and ownership of any prosthetics, augments, or any artificially created replacements of the human body. In general, the late 24th - early 25th century series of augment and prosthetic laws can be summed up in one sentence. If the item surpasses the natural strength, purpose, speed, or durability of a natural human, then it is illegal. This ban on greater-than-human capacity prosthetics and augments has been harshly implemented since it was enacted, often times body parts being confiscated from it's user as evidence, to be used in a court date weeks, sometimes months away, leaving the wearer without a replacement unless they can afford one. Now a days, any company doing business in the prosthetic and augment market is strictly monitored and routinely audited, ensuring that what they sell remains within the legal limit. A few special orders have been known to go to the biggest customer in the galaxy, the UEE. Mainly used for special missions, they UEE military has been known to keep a stock of augments and prosthetics that surpass the legal limit, for use on dire missions and scenarios where even the most trained and elite just won't cut it. On the opposite end of things, underground, black market tinkerers have been known to create their own, far from the prying eyes of government officials, these devices are often not the same build quality as a legitimate business, and wearers of such devices run the risk of disastrous malfunctions, or confiscation and arrest if discovered by the law.