I like writing, and one of my 'projects' is about a nation with approx. 20 million, that is composed entirely of people who have both of the following powers: telepathy; and telekinesis. It's quite a dystopian state that uses the more powerful telepaths to police the remainder, and it's modelled on a pseudo-hivemind, that is to say, they protect themselves and look out only for the good of the nation-state. They have their own economy/military/political structure/education/industry (i.e. everything a developed nation has), but the individual is no longer really individual, the needs of the state override the rights of the individual and there is little culture.
Just wanted to gauge the 'rest-of-the-world' reaction, and ask/discuss the following: what would you (as the UN/NATO/EU/whatever) do with respect to this nation: leave them the hell alone? Or mutually gang up on them and wipe them from the face of the earth? Or perhaps try to get along with them?
I will preface this by saying that I'm only after immediate impressions. There is a backstory to this, but it'd take too long to go into it. Assume that they've just materialised and you are fully aware of their political intentions (isolationism only slightly toned down).
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Just wanted to gauge the 'rest-of-the-world' reaction, and ask/discuss the following: what would you (as the UN/NATO/EU/whatever) do with respect to this nation: leave them the hell alone? Or mutually gang up on them and wipe them from the face of the earth? Or perhaps try to get along with them?
I will preface this by saying that I'm only after immediate impressions. There is a backstory to this, but it'd take too long to go into it. Assume that they've just materialised and you are fully aware of their political intentions (isolationism only slightly toned down).
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Yes, this happens, forgot to mention.Layz92 said:Possibly they share each others pain too, just an idea.
Enough to protect themselves (i.e. the equivalent of power-armour/whatever armour you prefer) and propel a car along without the need for its engine (of course).9_6 said:What can they actually do with their telekenesis?