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Scherezad
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Posted - 2012.11.23 16:18:00 -
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I must speak up at this point. It is perhaps a slight detour from the original topic, but does not deviate far and it seems unlikely that any deep conversation is going to happen on the literature provided by the original poster.
Toluijin Chagangan wrote:One final thought. even if the OP is not a foreign plant in Caldari colours. She clearly states that nature will destroy anything that is un-natural.
This, overtly comming from someone claiming to be from the people who run a widespread and successful tube child program is, at the very least, somewhat amusing.
It seems that almost every day I see someone insulting my friends and comrades for the simple factors of their birth. I'm certain that it wasn't your intention, Pilot Chagangan, but this deeply-held and irrational diminishing of the tube children is so pervasive as to be entirely acceptable.
You use the word unnatural as a perjorative, by linking it with the phrase from the original poster which you mentioned. You claim it funny that the original poster would claim nature over-ruling the unnatural while living alongside the tube children, yet you leave unsaid the source of the humour - that you feel the tube children unnnatural and the ones who would be over-ruled.
Tube children are not unnatural. They have biological mothers and fathers, who donated the genetic material which composes their selves. They have families - the creches in which they grew and learned. They have minds as capable of thought as you, and hearts as full of feeling. They are as natural as the stars.
You may make argument that they were born artificially, in ways that would be impossible in nature. This is true. It is also true that we have used technology to assist in child birth since time immemorial. Is the child delivered by cesarean section unnatural? The fetus rescued from miscarriage by in-vitro development? I say no, sir.
I'm certain you didn't intend to insult the tube children in your reply - you were addressing the original post, and reached for what you could find that would be useful to you. The fact that the tube children came so readily as a weapon is more a state of our collected societies than of you specifically. With this said, sir, please. Be aware. The tube children are as worthy of respect as any. |
Scherezad
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Posted - 2012.11.23 22:21:00 -
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Having an opinion isn't the sole purview of the Gallente, nor is voicing that opinion. I don't think anyone expects their opinions to bring about change when voiced here.
We just have different methods for weeding the good opinions from the bad, that's all. |
Scherezad
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Posted - 2012.11.26 08:03:00 -
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The spiral fingered arms of helicase will mould
All life and thought, all beating hearts will yield.
Yet in that lover's grasp, all thoughts enfold
And blossom forth, old laws appealed
To find new suns, new worlds,
A brighter day,
And not to lose ones path along the way. |
Scherezad
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Posted - 2012.11.26 16:46:00 -
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Verin Hakatain wrote: One of the women responsible for the modern starship jump drive can only speak thanks to the medical implants in the speech centers of her brain.
She is my hero :)
Regarding the conversation on genetics;
Kim-haani is not entirely incorrect in her assessments. The rate of dendrite growth, neurotransmitter production levels both inside and outside of the neuron, dendrite and axon branching habits, and other specifics have a very large influence on the day-to-day operation of the brain. Many of these traits are epigenetic and will switch on and off as determined by the presence of other marker proteins as well. While they don't have any impact on the momentary map shape, they do affect the edge weights of the map and are critical in determining a map vector.
You are thus both correct in your own way. Verin-haan is very correct in saying that the shape of his thoughts are the same regardless of his genetics, because the shape of his neurons is already determined. Kim-haani is likewise correct in stating that the day-to-day changes of her mind are heavily influenced by her genetics, which play part in how her neurons branch and develop new synapses.
It is also worthwhile to note that, while we do have a genome distinct from the Gallenteans, this distinction is trivial. Our differences will be dominated by environment and culture.
As in many questions, the needed answer is as much a function of perspective as it is of analysis. |
Scherezad
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Posted - 2012.11.26 16:58:00 -
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Stitcher wrote:Indeed, though the differences between ethnic groups are so minute that if I were to, for example, have myself a genetically Thukker body assembled and were to move into it for a year, I very much doubt there would be any detectable difference in my personality after one year that was statistically distinguishable from the changes brought on by simply being alive for one year.
Not that I plan to try such an experiment. I'm not that liberal.
That's very true! To be honest, I'd be surprised if you could manage to specify a "Thukker" genotype with any amount of clarity. The edges on our maps are sharp, but the edges in our blood are hardly edges at all. |
Scherezad
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Posted - 2012.11.26 19:19:00 -
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Diana Kim wrote:*Throws a slim volume of "Basic Biochemistry for Foot Soldiers" at camera drone and slams a door*
I have managed to read some of that! It is a lovely little overview, though perhaps a little odd in the topics it chooses to focus on. Good for you, for pursuing a rounded education! If you like the Foot Solder Science series, I would be happy to loan you some of my own. The ones that were gifted to me are:
Basic Linguistics for Foot Solders: The Speech Hierarchy
Basic Physics for Foot Soldiers: Beyond Boot Camp
Basic Logic for Foot Soldiers: When Two Wrongs Make Right
Basic Economics for Foot Soldiers: Spoils of War
Basic Sociology for Foot Soldiers: Behaviours of Victory
Basic Evolution for Foot Soldiers: Descent of Man
Basic Politics for Foot Soldiers: The Wages of Hedonism
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Scherezad
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Posted - 2012.11.27 18:41:00 -
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Rinai Vero wrote:Its even the opposite of what State propaganda teaches their people about the Gallente. Someone needs to go back to their corporate indoctrination center and take a refresher course.
How do you know what we are teaching in our military academies? |
Scherezad
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Posted - 2012.11.27 22:51:00 -
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Diana Kim wrote:Tiberious Thessalonia wrote:This sounds like a mindclash game waiting to happen! nah, it will be biochemistry :)
Oh, this will be exciting! I will happily provide my services as an impartial mediator, if both of you agree and prefer. I have just the topic in mind, too! |
Scherezad
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Posted - 2012.11.29 00:18:00 -
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I'm sorry. It's a very lovely video, but I don't see anything in it implying that she would be declaring a new Reclaiming. It sounded to me like she was going to use reactive policies, actually. Did I misinterpret? |
Scherezad
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Posted - 2012.12.04 18:50:00 -
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Andreus Ixiris wrote:Anslo wrote:Then why haven't you grabbed like 8-10 people and go into Villore? Because I'm not actually part of the Gallente militia and I don't give remotely enough of a damn to play the inevitable docking games. Additionally, remember that while she's busy camping hi-sec stations and shooting haulers, she isn't doing anything actually useful to the Provist war effort, such as, say, destroying ships in an actual combat zone or capturing complexes.
Mr. Ixiris,
Your confusion makes me wonder if you have read any of Kim-haani's postings. She is obviously disinterested in the exchange of border systems as is done in the war zone. Her goal is very clear and repeatedly stated - the destruction of the Federation as a political entity in the Cluster.
She is only one Capsuleer and cannot do this herself, and so she uses asymmetrical warfare strategies to conduct a psychological campaign within the Federation. This implies activities such as the destruction of Federal assets within sight of population centres. The overall goal she has is to prepare the way, showing that the State can fly where it pleases and in so doing sapping Federal will to resist.
You call her a fool, and will likely continue to do so in the future. Speaking as an individual, I suggest you revise this opinion. |
Scherezad
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Posted - 2012.12.04 20:49:00 -
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Mr. Ixiris;
It appears that you have missed the direction of my comment. Perhaps I was not clear; this is a frequent problem of mine. I apologize for the intrusion and retract my statement. Instead, I will only say that conflict comes in many vectors; sometimes they are on-grid, sometimes they are on a forum. The presumption of foolishness is often, in itself, foolish.
And thank you Anslo :) Though, I do hope you can understand why Tiberious asked why you would say such things. Wishing someone to stop what they are doing is one thing, wishing pain and suffering is another entirely. That way madness leads.
Kim-haani;
I would never presume to consider myself your defender, quite the opposite. I'm poorly skilled at best. Thank you for sharing your motives, they help me understand a little bit more. |
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