[ SECRET POST #6487 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #6487 ⌋

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Comments

Re: The merfolk conundrum

[(Anonymous)]

It's not a dumb question, just... maybe a bit of a leap in logic? Like I said, being able to live both underwater and on land is an advantage, but I'm not sure it's so big of an advantage that it would lead to world domination. There are just too many other factors involved, least of all being the issue of whether or not merpeople would want to dominate the world just because they can live in both types of environments. After all, look at our modern world. The technology exists for people to survive in all sorts of environments, but that doesn't mean people want to do so in great numbers. What's driving the merpeople, then?

Re: The merfolk conundrum

[forgottenjester]

I do wanna honestly say thank you for taking the time to talk this out with me. You've made a lot of good points and made me think in a new way other people haven't.

Yeah, there are a lot of what-if factors. Every time I have this conversation someone brings up a whole new perspective I never even thought of before! It's exciting.

As for what's driving them beyond greed and want of power? Hmm, could be racism or maybe they're just a warlike people. Oh! Or there could be something deeper in the ocean preying on them making the shallows and land technically safer. I suppose it could also be a want to not be left behind. There are a lot of reasons and I suspect you or I could come up with more. Each would most likely alter the way they approach and view the land and its people.

Re: The merfolk conundrum

[(Anonymous)]

No problem, it's been fun talking with you!

That's an interesting possibility, especially the predator driving them towards shallower waters and/or land. (I'm focusing on that, because there are plenty of human groups who are war-like or racist, but haven't managed to achieve world domination for many reasons.) But it does bring up more potential issues... I'd think in that case, the main obstacles to domination would be:

* they're stuck between land and deeper ocean, with nowhere to retreat to. Strategically, that's not a desirable position if the border towns are attacked.

* There's also the question of how a deep sea predator might affect some of the economic backbones of coastal towns: fishing, ports (with accompanying taxes) and trade via sea.

* the possibility that they're behind human technology, or that their technology isn't suited for life on land, much less a long term, long range war

* lack of allies if they haven't established much of a power base on land - humans have had a lot more time and opportunity to establish cities, political alliances, resources, etc. than the merpeople, presumably. That's going to be a much bigger advantage than being able to exist in two environments.

Re: The merfolk conundrum

[forgottenjester]

If the predator theory proves true they would essentially end up fight a war on both fronts. It would almost be wiser to try and just make a break for it and be a swarm of refugees to land. If that was the case I could only see them waging war instead out of pride and a fear that being a refugee would be worse than the monster.

The rest are good points too. Such a position would mean that it may be more beneficial to be sort of trade their services to humans for sanctuary. They could help guide boats or get things off the sea floor for aid.

There is another option. They could create an agreement with Humans to form a sort of protection ring. "Help us make sure this doesn't get to you," type of thing.