Assumptions:
1. Magic use is some kind of energy or force (in the scientific sense) manipulation ability, through means as yet unexplained
2. Expressing magic in humans requires certain genetic traits, and takes the forms of various rare talents as well as casting
3. While some talents may be located or modified by other sites, the primary cluster of magic genes is in that part of the X chromosome that is missing on the Y
Conclusions:
A. Women are more likely to have some kind of magic talent, since they have two X chromosomes
B. Men who do have magic, are more likely to have strong magic because they don't have a second X to interfere
C. Women are more likely to have multiple talents, because they have an X from each parent
Question:
Is an all-traits-positive XX combination significantly better than the same combination in XY? I don't know enough genetics to be sure, but it seems like having the same information twice over shouldn't make a difference, or not much of one.
Thoughts?
- CD
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"Anko, what you do in your free time is your own choice. Use it wisely. And if you do not use it wisely, make sure you thoroughly enjoy whatever unwise thing you are doing." - HymnOfRagnorok as Orochimaru at SpaceBattles
woot Med. Eng., verb, 1st & 3rd pers. prsnt. sg. know, knows
1. Magic use is some kind of energy or force (in the scientific sense) manipulation ability, through means as yet unexplained
2. Expressing magic in humans requires certain genetic traits, and takes the forms of various rare talents as well as casting
3. While some talents may be located or modified by other sites, the primary cluster of magic genes is in that part of the X chromosome that is missing on the Y
Conclusions:
A. Women are more likely to have some kind of magic talent, since they have two X chromosomes
B. Men who do have magic, are more likely to have strong magic because they don't have a second X to interfere
C. Women are more likely to have multiple talents, because they have an X from each parent
Question:
Is an all-traits-positive XX combination significantly better than the same combination in XY? I don't know enough genetics to be sure, but it seems like having the same information twice over shouldn't make a difference, or not much of one.
Thoughts?
- CD
--
"Anko, what you do in your free time is your own choice. Use it wisely. And if you do not use it wisely, make sure you thoroughly enjoy whatever unwise thing you are doing." - HymnOfRagnorok as Orochimaru at SpaceBattles
woot Med. Eng., verb, 1st & 3rd pers. prsnt. sg. know, knows