Typhon's nature

David Stockhoff · 13 Oct 2011, 14:26 · from 2011-October.txt.gz

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From: dstockhoff at verizon.net (David Stockhoff)
Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2011 10:26:37 -0400
Subject: (urth) Typhon's nature
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On 10/12/2011 11:57 PM, Jerry Friedman wrote:
>> From: David Stockhoff<dstockhoff at verizon.net>
>> On 10/11/2011 1:25 AM, Jerry Friedman wrote:
>>> Do we know Mucor's talent is genetic?  Maybe it's the result of an implant or  brain surgery or magic performed on her embryo.  Or are you using "genetic" as a shorthand for some broader idea? It seems to me Typhon's psionic talents are quite possible for humans in Briah, considering Mucor and Decuman.  We have no idea what enhancement and special training Typhon might have. Jerry Friedman
>> The councilors' discussion of Mucor and the missing embryo that was Silk makes it very clear that they are much the same. Surgery can't explain a "magic" embryo. But the very fact that it's an embryo is a clear signal that the origin of its magic is fundamentally genetic.
> I don't have time to argue with you and Lee about this, so I hope we can agree to disagree.
>
> Jerry Friedman
Sure, but can you at least put forth an alternative theory that explains 
what is special about Mucor, and Mucor's embryo, etc.? Otherwise, we're 
not actually even disagreeing. It seems to me you are suggesting that a 
surgical implant into an embryo is an equally likely source of Mucor's 
abilities vs breeding/splicing. Is that right?

To me, that's like a murder mystery where the killer happens to have a 
mysterious superpoison he inserts into a tomato seed so he can grow a 
single poisoned tomato he serves to his wife in a salad. It explains 
nothing, makes no sense on any level, and greatly overcomplicates 
everything without making a good story. The killer would be caught just 
the same as if he used a hammer.


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