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[All Tomorrows] How did the Qu look like during their early history?

From what I can gather, they themselves had been modified beyond recognition. I wonder if they actually weren't that far modified than their ancestors, with genetic makeovers being longevity and unlimited memory or intelligence or some sort.
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>wonder if they actually weren't that far modified than their ancestors, with genetic makeovers being longevity and unlimited memory or intelligence or some sort.
  


I kind of doubt it- they have a religious, nearly artistic commitment to reshaping the flesh, seemingly for its own sake.

If you compare a human with any of the human creations after they had finished, you can see how far a "natural" Qu is likely to be from the current breed. A species that casually reshapes an entire ecosystem into monsters to get some brightly colored beaks isn't going to settle for just a longer lifespan and bigger brain.