Social Contribution Score

This (type:: definition) exists within the (fiction:: [Durham 2030](Durham 2030)) fiction.

A social contribution score (SCS) is (definition:: a metric used to measure an individual’s contribution to their arcology). Score is related to work productivity, adherence to societal rules, or other behaviors deemed beneficial by the governing systems or authorities. The score influences a person’s access to resources, with higher scores granting access to additional goods, like synthetic protein bars for those above level 40. Conversely, lower scores may result in negative consequences, such as the possibility of being sent to forced labor camps indicated for those with scores significantly lower than Jaxson’s 35. This system is centrally monitored and regulated by an entity or system referred to as “Seldon,” with scores subject to periodic review. The Social Contribution Score is a tool of social control, impacting every aspect of an individual’s life within the arcology, including their livelihood and social privileges.