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Jun 3, 2017 at 9:41	comment	added	Slipoch		The lack of surface metals could also have only been discovered after the crash/loss of most of the knowledge thus making the actual reason unknown, hell use all of the reasons above as theories by different groups in the population. I agree with the poster below that the knowledge would be a double-edged sword, a help and a hinderance, and in this fashion it may even become a semi-religeous artifact. 'not to be taken literally'
Jun 3, 2017 at 9:34	comment	added	Slipoch		Greater spin of the core (which is metal) could mean a greater magnetic force on the planet while it formed, means before the crust cooled and water occurred that the metals were drawn inwards. A denser core could also mean a smaller planet than earth, but with near-earth gravity.
Jun 2, 2017 at 17:39	comment	added	P...		This is actually an idea that I had before posting this question. I'm not sure though that something like this could actually happen. The closest thing in real life I can think about to this is the (probable) impact that created the moon in Earth's early history, but obviously plenty of metal didn't sink to the core of the Earth at that time.
Jun 2, 2017 at 9:44	history	answered	Slipoch	CC BY-SA 3.0