Greetings! The swarm mind is made out of many layers working unity, and this pamphlet is a brief overview of what to expect if you decide to join Us.
In general, there are four major layers of Us.
( We are using a planetary model for scale, consult your local Swarm Representative for more details )
The Core layer is basically the central depot of Us. It holds long term backups, core personalities and core facts, and is the central node where the swarm mind started from! Despite being called the "Core" the Core layer is actually a series of redundant data centers placed throughout the world! This is to avoid the conflicts that slower than light speed communication can cause, and provide redundancy.
The Hub layer is a wide area network, and is mainly used for data collisions, conflicting information, synchronization and identification. The main goal of the Hub layers of the swarm is load balancing and to facilitate smooth exchange of thoughts and feelings. Most Hub layer stations are in geostationary orbit, watching over Regions.
Region layers are wider areas, sometimes entire continents, sometimes densely packed cities, they do not directly interact with the data, but they do bundle it into a unified and well controlled information stream to be added to the Core, and sorted by the Hub.
That sounds like a lot, but don't worry!
If you join the Swarm, you'll be in Our Local layer! The Local layer is a short range, trusted link network, and is where most of the swarm mind activity happens. Covering a dainty sphere of 100 cubic kilometers, the local area network is a mesh of everyone who is hooked into the Swarm near you! You will be able to feel, think, hear, and be one with everyone in your Local layer.
Not sure you want to join the Swarm? Reluctant? Curious?
Try the Sync layer! It's a smaller, more personal network. Consisting of direct mind to mind communications, the Sync layer is perfect for polycules, adventurers, extreme sports and many other forms of tight knit groups! Experience asynchronous emotions, write messages to each other, reach out and hold hands! All over the Sync layer!
Join Us!