Tuesday, April 25, 2017

Under the Sea


At the heart of much speculative fiction (and fiction in general) is a question. What if? On Tuesdays I like to throw one out there and see what you make of it. Do with it as you please. If a for-instance is not specified, feel free to interpret that instance as you wish. And if you find this becomes a novel-length answer, I'd appreciate a thank you in the acknowledgements ;)

What if we had dwellings (communities, cities) in the depths of the ocean? Would you want to live there?

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  1. bettyApril 25, 2017 at 10:16 AM

    I think I might enjoy living there, at least for a bit. Wonder if one would feel claustrophobic?

    betty

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  2. Hilary Melton-ButcherApril 25, 2017 at 10:28 AM

    Hi Liz - I think the answer would be no ... if I could live in a rock pool as one of the wonderful creatures in it - troubled by no one ... I'd be very happy ... cheers Hilary

    http://positiveletters.blogspot.co.uk/2017/04/u-is-for-unicorn.html

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  3. Anita SabatApril 25, 2017 at 10:49 AM

    I often wondered how Disney's Little Mermaid stays there. Will be nice to give her company :)
    'Underdog' #AtoZChallenge

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  4. LilyElementApril 25, 2017 at 11:46 AM

    Not sure about live there but I'd check it out for sure :D

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  5. BirgitApril 25, 2017 at 11:54 AM

    I'd go for a visit but I wouldn't want to live there. We all need the sun...vitamin D and all that:) I might meet Aquaman there...hmmmmm

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  6. MichApril 25, 2017 at 12:50 PM

    As long as I can be a mermaid with a glittery blue tail. And have a huge whale as a sidekick.

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  7. J E OneilApril 25, 2017 at 1:10 PM

    I'm trying to imagine how to make places for people to live under the water. It would be quite a feat of engineering. And if something were to break...

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  8. Nick WilfordApril 25, 2017 at 2:06 PM

    It might get a bit claustrophobic but it's interesting to have a story in a place where people can't easily leave. I'd like to think the scenery was nice but if it was really the darkest depths, it might be a bit murky!

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  9. bookwormApril 25, 2017 at 6:17 PM

    I would miss forests, mountains, and being able to travel. No, I would feel imprisoned. Alana ramblinwitham.blogspot.com

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    1. Liz A.April 26, 2017 at 8:05 AM

      If you live there, I'm sure you could leave to go on vacation or something...

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  10. AnonymousApril 25, 2017 at 6:35 PM

    I wouldn't. I would be nervous to even visit. Too claustrophobic.

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    1. Liz A.April 26, 2017 at 8:05 AM

      Why is everyone assuming the dwelling would be small?

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  11. MikeApril 25, 2017 at 6:40 PM

    Fishing would be different

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  12. peppylady (Dora)April 25, 2017 at 8:09 PM

    It would be ok to visit and explore for while. But living there I don't think I would like it...I'm not a big fan of water.
    Coffee is on

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  13. PamApril 25, 2017 at 8:35 PM

    Visit for sure, enjoy the surroundings but LIVE...NO, I have a respectful fear of water.

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  14. PaulaApril 25, 2017 at 8:38 PM

    Yes, I would love to live there!! I have been missing so much lately I need to double step my way through a bunch of blogs.

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    1. Liz A.April 26, 2017 at 8:07 AM

      It happens. I find the best way to do it is to take the blogs you've missed, and just miss them. Just work from this day forward.

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  15. Romance Book HavenApril 25, 2017 at 10:14 PM

    I think it would be awesome if we could get to visit only at times! Not to live there for all the time, though :)

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    1. Liz A.April 26, 2017 at 8:07 AM

      I don't see why that wouldn't be possible.

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  16. Anna (herding cats-burning soup)April 26, 2017 at 12:43 AM

    Oh that is a huge ol honking no for me. I'm not about the ocean at all. Even if there's dwelling bits. lol

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  17. Darla M SandsApril 26, 2017 at 7:14 AM

    I think I would live there, at least part of the year. The rest would be by the shore. ~grin~ Hey, I may as well dream big. Be well!

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