Well.
Every being needs food to survive. But what are the conditions for stuff to be edible? On other planets we have other flora and fauna so how will be decided whats good for you and whats not? I suggest a “nutritient system” for each plant and animal. It would be complicated to make, but i like the idea of really have to look at how much you eat from what and watch your need for the right food.
Well, each organism will be composed out of compounds in a certain manner. It would be relatively simple to extrapolate the metabolic needs and the chemical output of a creature.
I agree, I think that in order to join these forums you should have to quote the GDD from memory.
It’s the ever-present problem, “Will Thrive have (insert theoretically possible technology or organ)?”
These problems could be solved with a bit of forward thinking, maybe even their own code contributions.