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Life on Catulla has often meant life aboard a boat or ship. With the shortage of land, houseboats (in the case of the poorest, lean-tos on reed rafts) provided shelter for many. Post-warp, given replicator technology and abundant energy resources, houseboats can now be a lifestyle choice, rather than a necessity.<br> | Life on Catulla has often meant life aboard a boat or ship. With the shortage of land, houseboats (in the case of the poorest, lean-tos on reed rafts) provided shelter for many. Post-warp, given replicator technology and abundant energy resources, houseboats can now be a lifestyle choice, rather than a necessity. Still, until very recently, whether rich or poor, living on land or on water, Catullans have been forced to make do with much less personal space than citizens of similar socioeconomic niches on worlds with more land.<br> | ||
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Historically, their customs and their expectations about 'personal space bubbles' reflected that shortage of room. Household goods were designed to take up as little space as possible. Multi-purpose spaces, with furniture that could be moved or put away, were a necessity.<br> | |||
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