At 12:42 PM 4/13/01 -0400 David Hobby wrote:
> I'm confused by some of the wild speculations I've
>read on this thread. Are we all supposed to pretend that we
>have not read the book before? Many of the issues raised are
>clarified later.
Well, there are a number of issues here.
For one, I have read this book once, back in 1994 - so there is a lot I
have forgotted.
Secondly, when the discussion is completed, all discussions will be
compiled into sort of a "Lurker's Guide to Glory Season" - as was done for
The Practice Effect. So, giving away things in the opening sections
won't do.... :)
> OF COURSE parents don't play a large role in the raising of the
>clones! In the typical situation, EVERY adult is genetically in the same
>relationship to EVERY non-var child. So there is no biological reason
>for individual parents to have a large role.
Excellent point. Even though a particular mother may have gone through
the effort of carrying and birthing one individual clone - there is no
imperative genetic stake in that individual's survival.
> I don't buy this at all. If you have long hair, you tie it
>back securely. Then it is out of the way while you fight, and makes
>no difference. Note that Viking warriors typically had long hair, for
>example. You are merely reflecting a bias of your own culture.
I guess it depends how long you think "long" is. Obviously,
shoulder-length hair can be tied behind one's head relatively easily.
Although I certainly wouldn't know, I would think that hair that extends
half-way down one's back would be a bit more problematic.
JDG
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