Vitalism vs Mechanism

Discussion in 'Clockwork Empires General' started by Kaidelong, May 24, 2013.

  1. Kaidelong

    Kaidelong Member

    Presumably this is still much debated in the Clockwork Empires but in our time Mechanism has won out as an explanation for the animation of living things. In the world of Clockwork Empires, which is closer to the truth? Are there vital energies and spirits that could perhaps be taken advantage of with soul sucking machines?
     
  2. Xyvik

    Xyvik Member

    The Soul-Siphon Device, perhaps? We know for a fact that certain other theories are making it into Clockwork, so why not this one? I rather like the idea, actually, because then you could really have a co-relation between people's Madness and their "soul." Draining off an entire Colony's soul power would make them go completely Mad, but for those few moments when they aren't you'd have one kickin' fireworks display!
     
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  3. Kaidelong

    Kaidelong Member

    Given the nature of vitalism such a soul siphoning device would more likely kill than just drive insane. Except perhaps for the operators raising chickens to sacrifice to it and retrieving the desoulified chicken waste products.
     
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  4. Niknud

    Niknud Member

    We call that waste KFC.
     
  5. Kaidelong

    Kaidelong Member


    The term "Soul Food" suddenly takes on a sinister meaning.