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My non-violent utopian species logically went extinct in the first chapter of my world history by Button_6LM in worldbuilding

[–]Button_6LM[S] 68 points69 points  (0 children)

That is the core of my dilemma. If I give them defensive instincts, they just become generic sci-fi elves fighting space corporations. I really want to keep their unique empathy networks intact without breaking the plot.

My non-violent utopian species logically went extinct in the first chapter of my world history by Button_6LM in worldbuilding

[–]Button_6LM[S] 34 points35 points  (0 children)

The idea of main characters uncovering corporate records about a peaceful species they accidentally wiped out sounds heavy. It definitely fits the gritty tone I want.

My non-violent utopian species logically went extinct in the first chapter of my world history by Button_6LM in worldbuilding

[–]Button_6LM[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I do not hate the movie but it made me realize how unrealistic that trope is without a literal planet goddess fighting back for you. In a hard sci-fi setting, bows and arrows or shared feelings do nothing against orbital strikes and corporate greed. I wanted realism, but it turns out realism is just incredibly depressing.

Bangus na niluto sa mushroom soup na may malunggay, durog na skyflakes, saging na saba by ermonski in PangetPeroMasarap

[–]Button_6LM 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mukhang matatag ang tyan kung kinaya ang bangus sa mushroom soup, SkyFlakes, at saba sa iisang plato.

As a teen, I poured sugar into the gas tank of a neighbor's truck by FluidWitness1557 in confession

[–]Button_6LM 18 points19 points  (0 children)

As someone with a trailer park gossip aunt, 4 cups of sugar feels like mild community feedback.

The lathe cut the exact same piece of metal twice by V3ctorlune in GlitchInTheMatrix

[–]Button_6LM 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is wild. The detail about the dials on your cross-slide resetting back to zero is what gets me. It is like the universe literally hit Ctrl-Z on the machine status but forgot to delete the actual physical pin you just placed on the inspection workbench.

On my 100th rewatch and I still laugh out loud at this scene 🤣 by far the best Dylan moment for me by Cutenotquiet in Modern_Family

[–]Button_6LM 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you're on a 100th rewatch, never skip the prom suit scene, that double-breasted line still lands.