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Originally Posted by evileeyore
it does occur to me that with geothermal vents... and magic (or just magic) it might be possible for underwater magic civs to have some measure of fire based tech.
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Or you could develop a metal reducing technology based around Shewanella bacteria and their relatives. These microbes are able to biologically reduce metal ions, which might allow for producing metal from its ores with just some cultured glop and a food source. No fire or heat source needed.
Luke