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Re: Why is humanity receding? Datakim Send a noteboard - 03/09/2010 12:10:30 AM

In the 1,000 years since then, Humanity on the main continent has not expanded. Small nations have shrunk to simple territories on maps or city states (like Falme, Caralain, Haddon, or Far Madding). Large nations have reduced their borders, and don't even enforce their claim on lands near the edges. The membership of the White Tower is shrinking as well.

Why, in this last 1,000 year cycle, did humanity stop expanding and begin shrinking?

Did humanity stop expanding, or is my central point off base? I'd love to see your thoughts on the question.


One potential answer reason for this could be the DO. It could be that even though the seals are only breaking now, they have been steadily weakening enough that the DO has been able to subtly weaken humanity over the last millennia.

I say this because I believe something similar happened during the AoL. There was a period of time known as "The Collapse" after the bore was opened which preceded the fullblown war where the DO messed people up and caused all kinds of social problems that weakened humanity in preparation for the final war. It is possible that the same kind of thing is responsible for this.
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Why is humanity receding? Phelix - 02/09/2010 07:10:11 PM 1449 Views
This is an excellent question. Nameless Ashaman - 02/09/2010 10:05:17 PM 1027 Views
Thanks. Phelix - 02/09/2010 10:30:53 PM 948 Views
I think there is mass ennuis and exhaustion RugbyPlayingAshaman - 02/09/2010 10:30:32 PM 804 Views
Maybe... Phelix - 03/09/2010 12:20:08 AM 766 Views
Re: Maybe... RugbyPlayingAshaman - 03/09/2010 03:00:25 PM 719 Views
Re: Why is humanity receding? Datakim - 03/09/2010 12:10:30 AM 837 Views
I'm not sure. Phelix - 03/09/2010 12:23:00 AM 683 Views
Sometimes populations just declined Iain83 - 03/09/2010 12:30:33 AM 825 Views
I hadn't thought of that. Phelix - 03/09/2010 12:52:01 AM 750 Views
Life conditions have been deteriorating gradually DomA - 03/09/2010 02:06:03 AM 966 Views
As a peasant, I am offended, but as fan of WoT, I like your analysis =P newyorkersedai - 03/09/2010 05:34:55 PM 688 Views
Well DomA - 03/09/2010 09:45:40 PM 746 Views
very nice analysis! I think you summed it up almost perfectly darius_sedai - 05/09/2010 04:56:11 PM 708 Views
Re: very nice analysis! I think you summed it up almost perfectly DomA - 08/09/2010 03:59:07 AM 687 Views
Cities of old Rurouni_Kenshin - 23/09/2010 10:43:35 AM 635 Views
The Taint Knightscape - 03/09/2010 05:41:21 AM 642 Views
Re: Why is humanity receding? urizen - 03/09/2010 08:56:42 AM 805 Views
True. *NM* Lohikaarme - 03/09/2010 06:57:25 PM 321 Views
Damn. Yeah, I had a much longer theory which basically said the same thing. Cannoli - 04/09/2010 12:40:58 AM 740 Views
BWB says Talidar was the culimination of a campaign with 7 major battles Rurouni_Kenshin - 23/09/2010 06:16:19 AM 822 Views
Aside from reflexively blaming the Aes Sedai, I think it is the female supremacy situation. Cannoli - 04/09/2010 01:49:08 AM 856 Views
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