Hi all,
Depending on the relative Tech Level of bio-tech in this scenario, there is always DNA donation (e.g. sperm and ovum donations, either through complex trade rituals and casual intercourse or via banks and artificial insemination) to insure diversification. It would add an interesting cultural/social dimension that could touch upon some controversial ethical issues that we might face in the near future. E.g. trade agreements for DNA of people with known Talents beneficial to merchant traders (photographic memory, 3-D Spatial Awareness, lightning calculator, Combat Reflexes, whatnot). Are the Space Gypsies isolationists, believers in maintaining a pure line, or aggressive eugenists-- how does this segway with any potential "tribal"/religious beliefs? I have to think that a culture of traders-- based on fine-tuning tweaks to optimize profit/loss wouldn't invariably start thinking about genetic tweaks if the tech is available and maintaining genetic diversity is an issue. OK, we have to bring in new genes, they might as well be good ones. What do we need? -vk _______________________________________________ GurpsNet-L mailing list <[email protected]> http://mail.sjgames.com/mailman/listinfo/gurpsnet-l
