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Message no. 1
From: Martin Steffens <BDI05626@***.RHIJ.NL>
Subject: Re: Elves and the virus. Was: The 29 virus
Date: Mon, 30 Jan 1995 14:49:28 +0100
On Fri, 27 Jan 1995, Adam Getchell wrote:

> On Fri, 27 Jan 1995, Martin Steffens wrote:
>
> > [Lots of good points deleted]

[some stuff deleted]
> Also, some of the elves will perhaps take an interest in the new
> technology, and become masters at it (there's a biography on a
> physicist
> in solid state theory that took up lattice gauge theory in his 80's, and
> completely different and rather challenging subject). But I think that
> since we are dealing with a very select few, it really depends on their
> personality more than any aging trends.
> I do think your comments are relevant to Ehran and perhaps
> Harlequin.

I don't know what the difference between those two theories is, but I
assume that they are both beta sciences. Switching form magic to
science would be something like a sociologist in his 80's starting on
computer design (I don't want to start a 'Magic is Science'-debate,
the statement is just ment to be metaphorical).
I also assume that Ehran is one of the more technical oriented elves,
and he uses technology, but does not really approve it. Again I refer
to his speech posted some time ago to this list. So the other
Immortals are likely to be more magical oriented.

What I ment to say was that the immortal elves are more likely to
use magic rather than technology to solve a problem.

> As a final note, getting "set in your ways" might be a biological
> process of reduced neuron "resilience", i.e. once trained along a path
> they do not adapt as quickly as others. This process accelerates with
> age, so I think that may have more to do with the fixed mindset.
> Possibly, immortal-types that do not suffer from senescence do not also
> develop this deficiency.

Very interesting. Has this been researched? I only know the
'psychological' background to this, so I am very interested in any
biological-data you might have.

Greetings,

Martin
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