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Odiumiumium

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  1. 12 minutes ago, Enigma said:

    Interesting, though why tide pools?

    I think this question is something you need to ask Brandon specifically. My best answer for why Roshar is heavily tide-pool inspired is because there are a lot of interesting and novel ideas that can be explored when you ask the question: What if, every week, there was a massive event that rinsed the entire world clean to start anew? That, at least, is my thoughts. 

    12 minutes ago, Enigma said:

    Why though?

    This is because insects don't really breathe, instead they diffuse oxygen through their shell/carapace/whatevers (they breathe through their skin, essentially.) This means insects must be small when oxygen levels are low, because they can't "breathe" in enough oxygen to support their entire body. However, higher oxygen content, such as was present in the Late Carboniferous Era and on Roshar, can allow oxygen to diffuse further into the insect, essentially letting them grow bigger without worrying about their insides suffocating. 

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