The thing with Immortals.... accidents and enemies happen. Nobody is truly immortal. Once the head comes off, as they say.... Some Fen with the propensity for, shall we say, high intensity, lifestyles may have the potential to live forever, but will be lucky to see 2030.
Space is fairly large with plenty of ahem....space to spread out in. On the other hand, the reduction in reproduction potential, in proportion to a projected increase lifespan, would seem like a fairly natural safety interlock to prevent a Methuselah catastrophe. Since we know that there were handwavium using races... and obviously the galaxy isn't overrun with them, there has to be something acting as a limiter.
It's an intriguing idea. Handwavium simultaneously uplifts, but can also lead to a sort of cultural homeostasis in it's own right. After a burst of rapid change an development, a sort of stagflation may set in. It's an enabler, but it's also ultimately a brake because it's so easy to use, society never really evolves past using it - there's no real need.
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Space is fairly large with plenty of ahem....space to spread out in. On the other hand, the reduction in reproduction potential, in proportion to a projected increase lifespan, would seem like a fairly natural safety interlock to prevent a Methuselah catastrophe. Since we know that there were handwavium using races... and obviously the galaxy isn't overrun with them, there has to be something acting as a limiter.
It's an intriguing idea. Handwavium simultaneously uplifts, but can also lead to a sort of cultural homeostasis in it's own right. After a burst of rapid change an development, a sort of stagflation may set in. It's an enabler, but it's also ultimately a brake because it's so easy to use, society never really evolves past using it - there's no real need.
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