Talk:Biter/@comment-24.215.191.61-20151230144240/@comment-4515118-20160311001557

So, wait...and please explain this to me with your knowledge of the universe: what exactly is stopping it?

First, this is fiction. If the developers want to say that the Aurora is a giant Peeper, they damned well can. What you think (yes, think, because you know the genetic systems of the species of this planet as well as I do, which is: not at all) is irrelevant. Explain the stasis gun using current science, please. You can't. We don't have anything like it. The Unknown Worlds explanation is literally just a case of Applied Phlebotinum, the article for which can be viewed on TVTropes.

Secondly, you are aware that Ocean Sunfish grow from absolutely miniscule size to nearly 2m in some cases, yes? Are you going to seriously sit here and argue that, with alien biology coming into the mix and this being a different planet, that it's impossible? Because I doubt the accuracy of your claim just due to this.

Third, the Warper species will exist in the game, so clearly, reality isn't a big part of the Unknown Worlds equation.

Again, arguing to the stone is a fallacy. Simply because you think it's ridiculous or impossible doesn't make it so. In addition, being fiction, it doesn't have to abide by the laws of physics any more than it has to abide by the laws of man, and it doesn't do too much of the latter.

Let me really, REALLY stress that: THIS IS FICTION. There are beings that can open PORTALS in this world. Logic is not going to apply in most cases of developmental or evolutionary behaviour. So, it's perfectly reasonable to speculate that, based on similarities in colouration, behaviour, and phsyical design (the only things that we can know for certain), it MIGHT be indicative of a relation of some kind, most likely a developmental progression.

Arguing the merits of a discussion about fiction using fact will get you generally nowhere if the fact hasn't been acknowledged by the fiction. In fact, the Reefback should be incapable of life based on its immense size and obvious weight, due to the carapace. Shockers would be incapable of maintaining that level of electricity around them at all. And you're gonna argue that a Biter can't turn into a Reaper?

Sure...that seems logical, despite the hilarious levels of similarity between the beings.

Could it be indicative of the developers trying to maintain a theme? Maybe, but it's not present on ANY other entity currently in the game, and especially not at that degree of similarity. Even if it's sheer coincidence, it's far more logical to conclude a connection than to conclude an absolute lack of one.

EDIT: To short-circuit pointless debate, yes, I realise that the burden of proof is on me, but I'm not claiming fact, I'm claiming possibility. You're claiming fact. Don't argue fallacies with me, because you won't win that debate.