Yhtrians And Alori

The Peregrine, CHAPTER XVI.

Ythrians are a post-mammalian evolutionary stage (see here), at home in their natural environment (see here). The Alori have molded themselves and their environment to each other. Other organisms have been taught to grow to serve Alori purposes, like milk-filled, goblet-shaped nuts. The Alori themselves go unclothed, can sleep outdoors and regard rain as clean.

The Alori spokesman, Esperero, says:

"'There is no fear on this planet - no poison, no hungry beasts, no hidden death of germs. Here is the end of all strife.'" (p. 147)

Human beings need an end of violence but not of effort or dynamism. I feel that the novel presents a false dichotomy.

I have wondered whether a future evolutionary stage could be intelligent organisms using technology but needing neither shelter nor protection from their natural environment.