From:	The Deb Decker <RJR96326@****.UTULSA.EDU>
Subject:	I'm Not Dead Yet
Date:	Thu, 24 Jun 1993 14:08:15 -0500

Wow, 65 messages and already 2 question what I said about Dead Zones. Oh
well, I've got time. . .

One, Quiktek asserts that because magic has difficulty affecting tech, and
dead zones are essentially magical in nature, that such zones should have
difficulty in affecting tech. However, the premise of a dead zone is not a
magic zone where technology simply doesn't work; it is a zone where some or
even all physical laws are not in effect. The malfunctioning or non-functioning
of technology is entirely a by-product of this primary effect.

Second, Crossfire doesn't see buy the Essence argument and invokes the
Butterfly theory on why things will fall apart. First of all, I myself
would have serious reconsiderations on allowing cyberware and bioware to
function; I only said that you could declare it exempt due to Essence the
same way a mage can cast spells through cybereyes because he paid Essence
when he normally can't use viewing instruments to target spells. (Familiar
argument, eh?). As for the interplay between physical laws, all I can say
is that perhaps the zones engage in selective enforcement, and the logic
that follows in the mundane world soes not apply. As I said, this can be
used for a real Wonderland experience, where common sense will not avail
you.

J Roberson