Vendaval
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There are a few science fiction stories that use this type of scenario, a place of exile for all the undesireables and criminals. Escape From New York is one - " It is 1997 and a nearly destroyed New York City has become a walled prison for over 3 million convicted criminals who have lost, but survived, a brutal war against the United States Police Force. In this maximum security prison-city, escape has been made impossible – every bridge is mined and walled, the surrounding waters are filled with deadly electricity and the Statue of Liberty has become just another guard tower from which officers in infra-red goggles blast, on sight, any prisoners desperate enough to try to get out. Radar scanners revolve and helicopters circle the island of Manhattan endlessly. Other than the monthly food drops made by air into Central Park these outcasts are left completely on their own to prey on each other." http://www.theofficialjohncarpenter.com/pages/themovies/ny/ny.html and Alien 3 is another - " After escaping with Newt and Hicks from the alien planet, Ripley crash lands on Fiorina 161, a prison planet and host to a correctional facility. Unfortunately, although Newt and Hicks do not survive the crash, a more unwelcome visitor does. The prison does not allow weapons of any kind, and with aid being a long time away, the prisoners must simply survive in any way they can. When help does arrive, the true intentions of the Company become clear. Written by Graeme Roy " http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103644/plotsummary quote:
ORIGINAL: Sinergy Since the latest growth industry are prisons, we can kill two stones with one bird. Build islands as the Big Giant Thing being built to fix the economy. Sinergy
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