by Siren » Tue Feb 08, 2005 10:54 pm
Under the living conditions that Mother Brain provided the people of Algol, we can imagine that there was an incredible population increase, like there is with any surplus of food or resources. Of course, this goes beyond a surplus, as the people of Algol were provided with <b>everything</b> needed to flourish.<p>Perhaps that is why there are survivors of the Great Collapse.<p> <blockquote>The Great Collapse brought Civilization more downhill. Had Mother Brain survived, she could have repaired Mota. There would have been no great collapse. <br></blockquote> <p>Though I know it's not what you mean, that sentence makes it sound like Mother Brain intended to take care of Algol for eternity. I would like to make a strong point that Mother Brain <b>indefinitely</b> would have killed those populating Algol, specifically Mota, for that is the planet the Earthmen wanted for themselves. <p>It seemed like the Earthmen wanted to slowly kill the people on Mota off, leaving the intstitutions intact so the planet could be "re-booted" later. First, drought and the loss of food production, combined with Biomonsters (can we say Neifirst was caused directly by Mother Brain? I'm in doubt) and the lack of protection of people. An example of this would be the Scoundrels, who Mother Brain was more than equipped to destroy, yet were left unchecked. The Mother Brain certainly shows her muscle when trying to apprehend Rolf and party.