From:	Mark A Shieh SHODAN+@***.EDU
Subject:	Human barcodes
Date:	Mon, 20 Sep 1999 16:14:36 -0400 (EDT)

"Paul J. Adam" <Paul@********.demon.co.uk> writes:
> In article <199909182205.SAA21351@*****.html.com>, Gorbi
> <gbmaill@***.de> writes
> >Besides, I think the corps have adopted some aspects of japanese management.
> >And AFAIK japanese corporations never dismiss. They cut loans, they cut
> >vacation time, whatever, but they never dismiss.
>
> That was the theory. Then the Japanese property market crashed, all the
> loans secured on it went bad, the banking system fell over (they daren't
> admit how much bad debt they have) and suddenly, the unthinkable
> layoffs began to happen.

So, here's a question... Do you delete the collapsing bubble
economy from the history of SR, or do you leave it in? I find that my
cyberpunk feels better with numerous rich Japanese, and a looming
threat of Japanese takeover, and I like my SR to be cp-esque. I also
like the cutting edge tech to come from Japan more often than not,
though less so in SR than stricter cp.

I haven't found a way to get what I want without at least
lessening the blow to the Japanese economy. (which basically amounts
to not mentioning it to the GM/other players)

Mark