The Hacking Geekdom of Alec Hardison is a gargantuan, socially progressive nation, renowned for its absence of drug laws, complete absence of social welfare, and spontaneously combusting cars. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 22.504 billion Hardisonians live in a state of perpetual fear, as a complete breakdown of social order has led to the rise of order through biker gangs.

The medium-sized, liberal, pro-business, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Environment, and Social Policy. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 16.7%.

The very strong Alec Hardison economy, worth a remarkable 1,192 trillion Dollars a year, is quite specialized and led by the Cheese Exports industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Basket Weaving, and Door-to-door Insurance Sales. Average income is 52,981 Dollars, but there is a large disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 214,816 per year while the poor average 8,698, a ratio of 24.7 to 1.

Crime is a problem, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Alec Hardison's national animal is the Byte, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Alec Hardison is ranked 260,043^rd in the world and 2^nd in Leverage Consulting and Associates for Lowest Crime Rates, with 46.35 law-abiding acts per hour.