"One of the most cherished works in Treecuu literature was actually originally a history book about how the insectoids explored the local star system, settled its planets, but unfortunately later almost destroyed themselves and were isolated in smaller numbers on a partly terraformed world. As knowledge of the old civilisation eventually faded over the millennia, so did their ability to maintain their technology and understanding of their previous ways. They simply had to rewrite the book and make use of more tangible references... many times over the ages, until it was more of a mythological epic.

Without knowing about atoms and nuclear fusion, how would be able to explain warming your home with only plain sea water, for example?"