Editing Trinity:Beacon (section)

==Culture==
The society of Beacon is a reflection of New Mechanicus, though much more primitive. While many of its older inhabitants retain democratic ideals, the majority of the population has no remembrance of other cultures. Most people of Beacon focus on efficiency; they are incredibly hard-workers, but make the most of each moment of spare time they have. They are not a people for idle chit-chat or sitting about - if there is work to be done, they get it done.

Also, the fact that several races required population control methods has greatly influenced society. A member of a shorter-lived race is not usually allowed to choose who they will be paired with: it is determined by an artilect given the job of determining how to maximize the available gene pool, and ensure that excessive inbreeding does not occur, if at all. The precise ages a member of Beacon society is expected to become paired and begin producing children greatly depends on the person's race and gender. Unusual age pairings (such as a human male of age 14 paired with a human female of age 30) are not uncommon, and are socially acceptable.

In the city of Edge, however, the people are slightly more advanced - the artilects and coglings there have managed to construct a power grid, and its inhabitants do have power, though little they can do with it. Since perhaps 430 CY, there have been some attempts at constructing devices to make life easier on the planet, to little avail: natural resources are rather scant and limited in scope.