In this world, technological advancement takes a backseat to the intricacies of human society. The world has 1920s era technology but it also has complex ideas, like mental health clinics, commercialization, urban combat, intelligence agencies and espionage. As well as less materialistic concepts like fascism, prejudice, and brainwashing. All things which should arise as 1950s – 2000s era inventions but appear in this world due to the technological stagnation.