sirenspull | [Voice]

In the light of current events, as well as an increasing awareness of our dependency on electronic assistance, it begs the question...

Humankind really is over-reliant on our own technological advancements, aren't we?

My own city of Romdeau fell in part because of the Cogito Virus, which gave rise to the revolt of artificial intelligence. We could not function in our day-to-day lives without entourage and other service autoreivs handling menial operative tasks within the dome. People went mad, lost sheep- it was really quite humbling, how easy crippled we were. How childlike and helpless. Myself included. This world has changed me even in the simplest ways.

Three years ago, prior to my arrival, I'd never really done any cooking for myself, or cleaning for instance, or... so many things. Blackouts would render even the modern day hospital effectively paralyzed, if not for our backup generators.

(This is an awfully ironic conversation to be opening over NV, isn't it?)

All the same, my curiosity is piqued-

Some of you are from ages before the development of computers, androids, networks, lights, motorized vehicles, electronic devices and appliances, digital media, etc, etc...

I'd really like to know- what was it like? How did you live? What was the adaptations necessary, living "hands on", and without tools? Reliant on only face to face communications.

How is it for you now? Improved? Or do you feel as we're all inadept and talentless by comparison, as drone-like as the binary accessories which support us?

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Ah, yes. I'm glad you remember.

[Robots were pretty amazing to him really, he hadn't really gotten used to him even after living in the House for a few months ]

I think it is dangerous to minimize contact. It is difficult to sort through conflict when they arise if there isn't exposure to it.

[He smiles remembering]

They are very clever birds, and are easy to train to go to different locations. Going to a new location is more difficult for them, but still possible. They understand human speech, and will comfortably deliver messages between ships or different locations. The most effective use is generally a series of outposts, as they are prone to prefer a few set locations after being taken to them.

In the long run. You're probably right. Utopia is an ideal easier dreamed than installed. Romdeau was for the most part peaceful, until the insurgence of immigrants, our own burden of war.

There wasn't adequate provisions to preserve an equal quality of life for those without citizenship, and so there was fear and distrust of the outsiders- much as it is here.

That is very impressive! I wouldn't have thought birds capable of that, but then all I really know is that finches make an awful racket.

Yes, there is often fear and distrust of those immigrating to a new place, but eventually people become naturalized and accepted as citizens, at least in my experience.

[Messenger hawks are awesome its true]

Animals are very different in my world then they are here.

I can only hope that becomes true, of our experience.

It's possible they have evolved a higher degree of intelligence, then?

Certain animals are more intelligent then others. There are a few which show a great deal of intelligence. Some have been revered because of their contributions to our cultures.

[Like dragons, until his grandfather made it a sport to kill them]

Dolphins and otters?

[A hopeful grin. Daedalus has grown very keen on otters, from what he's seen of them out the viewing windows of his favorite marina restaurants.]

Where I am from Dragons were the first firebenders. Flying Bison were considered the first airbenders. The art of bending the elements was taught by them. The first earthbenders were said to have learned from badgermoles.

I couldn't tell you for certain, but I believe there are those in the water tribe who have a fondness for such creatures. Aang was very fond of a variety of animals.

[Though the animals without another portion were still weird]

I've a fondness for my hedgehog, and...I suppose Franz's Pomeranian, but again on the whole I have rather limited exposure to animals.

I've been to the zoos here, and....Miss Von Karma was kind enough to take me out horseback riding, on a few occasions that were probably quite unflattering, for me.

Ah, well when there wasn't as much technology, they tended to fill in roles that are now occupied by others. Ostrich horses were primarily used by the Earth Kingdom. We in the fire nation domesticated komodo rhinos early on which served as mounts, and food occasionally too.

Before arriving in port, I'd only seen horses as mounts in books and classic paintings, preserved from the creators' time.

Were many of your animals interordinal-hybrids? How was that possible?

That is unfortunate. I am not certain how it is possible, but I do know that it was strange to have a single type of animal. The idea of something simply being a bear or a horse was quite odd.

Interesting. Genetics must...work wholly differently.

Is 'bending' considered hereditary as well?

It varies, identical twins can be the same in every way except one is a bender. It seems to follow something more along the spiritual sense.

A spiritual sense?

Now that I do find interesting.

Yes, from what I have seen and observed it does not seem to follow a strict guideline however.

Nature often finds her ways of surprising us. Usually, much to humanity's chagrin.

I wouldn't necessarily say so. Nature can constantly surprise you if you give it the chance, and in ways that are quite amazing and beautiful. It is something which you should respect and seek to live in harmony and balance with.

It's wonderful, but very foreign to the things I know.

It is good to get out of your comfort zone. Myself personally, a lot of the technology is far from what I am used to, but I have made an effort to learn how some of it works.

Well, if you ever do need a quick tutorial-

...I suppose I'm a bit busy to be offering, but- we'll try to schedule something.

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