Intergalactic Summit

Only joking. Let's look at the achievements of the different civilizations in New Eden, shall we?

The Federation has successfully and peacefully united many worlds of distinct cultures and ancient civilizations under one democratic banner. A showcase of human nature, anything is possible or conceivable in the Federation. The cultures within have gifted the cluster with philosophical ideas on individualism and humanism, and improved the lives of the people within its borders through the principles of libertarianism.

The Empire of Amarr traces back thousands of years to just one people on one planet, but they have spread through their ancient religion to create the most stable and powerful civilization known to man. Sure, there's slavery and other naughty bits, but you cannot deny the immensity and imposed order the Amarr have created. They, too, have a rich culture that stretches back many millenia, even if it is all homogeneously focused on one planet.

The Caldari have created a strong industrial state founded on the principles of their culture and people. While closed to outsiders, few will disagree that the State is perfectly suited for the Caldari mindset. Cynically recognizing capitalism as the purest form of human nature, the State creates strength through unwavering loyalty and hard work. Though corporatism has eroded their ancient culture a bit, it nonetheless continues to exist into the modern day.

The Minmatar Republic is an amalgamation of seven tribes, each with their own unique history and culture, but all united behind a common identity. While there is corruption and sectarianism, it cannot be denied that this tribal republic is organic of the Minmatar's original culture. Again, while closed to outsiders, the Minmatar Republic stands to be a true home for their people.

Each civilization (or collection thereof in the Minmatar and Federal cases) have their own flaws and shortcomings. There is suffering, there is violence, there is poverty. But each civilization recognizes these bad points as just that; bad. Each culture has their own set of morality in how to deal with the impoverished. In the Empire, there is religion to assist the downtrodden. In the Federation, there are charities based on humanistic principles. The Caldari State encourage hard work and the strength of the collective for the good of all, while the Minmatar Republic's sense of kinship would seek to uplift the destitute.

The point is, is that our humanity recognizes the evils of the world, and our humanity encourages us to do something about it.

Meanwhile, there's Sansha's Nation. What have they given to the world? Kuvakei reminds me of a Federal politician, full of empty promises. "It'll be good just as soon as I settle my grudge with the empires, I promise". This isn't the 30s anymore, pilots. Whatever utopia there was (and there's very little to suggest it ever was one), it no longer exists. You've heard the speeches. All he talks about is vengeance.

So, go on, then. Show me what good Sansha's Nation has done in the world. What gifts have they given us? What unique contributions to the good of humanity?

Don't worry.

I'll wait.

p.s. The excuse of "We would provide some good to humanity if we weren't gunned down at every opportunity" doesn't work. The Caldari State were able to fend off a much larger and more powerful Federation one to two hundred years ago, and still were able to create their own working society and civilization independent of their homeworld.

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We hope you are well.

We Return.

Well said.

I love how you call the suffering of billions of people as "Naughty bits" That has to be the biggest understatement of 114 so far.

When it comes to the Sansha I like how they are giving Amarrians a taste of their own slavery.

So, the people who are harmed, killed, whatever, through the process... is this just a case of "to make an omlette, you have to break some eggs"?

With confusion,

Avlynka

There is no death in Nation? Very well. What about fear?

Nation is fear and cowardice incarnate. Kuvakei recognizes that there is something wrong with the cluster, and that there are horrible people doing horrible things. We bring war and destruction in a seemingly endless way. So how does he address this? By running away from the issues entirely and modifying the human mind in a horrid way. He promises Unity but instead brings division; a True Slave does not experience reality, they experience Kuvakei's will only. So far removed from reality and forced to see through the lens of one man's mind, how can one expect Nation to unlock humanity's highest potential? We cannot, because Nation has traded truth for safety and longevity. Nation is scared, and while it is many numbers strong this makes it weak and, so far, predictable. Kuvakei has had time to plan all of this, yes. A hundred years of planning and biding. But he is only a single mind, and he intends to be the only mind at work.

I'm told receiving Vitoxin is a pleasurable experience as well.

It's still slavery and a mockery of life.

The fact that the slavery you peddle is never ending makes it more horrible, not less.

I'll share my thoughts on the subject later but I wanted to just highlight this:



This coming from a Caldari, the race that produced the Rokh, Charon and Naga in recent years, is hypocritical to the point of comedy.

The Rokh, and Naga are some of the most beautiful and high-tech snipers in New Eden and the Charon is the largest freighter in New Eden. They are built with efficiency in mind, but still manage to achieve a deadly, utilitarian beauty. The same sort of beauty that you'd find in a gun. They are sleek and seamless, rather than lumpy (Gallente) or tossed-together (Minmatar). The only better-looking ships in the galaxy are Amarrian, which were expressly designed to be both weapons and works of art.

Compare to:

The Dominix and Brutix: two lumpy green potatoes and about as high-tech.

The Megathron: this is what the Naga would look like if it were crewed by morbidly-obese Gallente navymen and required expanded hallways.

The Obelisk: When I first saw this, I thought it was a joke. That's all I'm going to say.

The Moa was created in an attempt to imitate Gallente design.

It was a smashing success.

Which is why nobody flies it.