From:	Ereskanti <Ereskanti@***.COM>
Subject:	Re: FASA's On/Off Course?
Date:	Thu, 7 May 1998 12:20:22 EDT

In a message dated 5/7/98 9:58:15 AM US Eastern Standard Time,
James.Ojaste@**.GC.CA writes:

> > It is my opinion that this is wrong, very wrong. While it may not be
> >apparent all the time, magic in Shadowrun has greatly influenced things.
> The
> >Tir Tan Gire(sp) for example would not exist, and that is a big
difference.
>
> Tir Tairngire. Why wouldn't it? You could still have IEs without
> magic - it'd just be due to high tech.
>
> >The NANs would not have been able to reclaim any territory. And, the day
to
> >day things that are not necessarily noticed would be very different.
>
> So the NAN uses nukes and assault rifles instead of volcanoes.
>
No offense folks, but the two examples that are given here have an entirely
different impact on how the world of SR would work, had they been taken.
Technology high enough to pursue out Real Immortality would be no different
IMO than some magically incurred genetic expression. And Nukes/Assault Rifles
vs. Volcanoes??? I don't know...the fallout question keeps coming to my
mind...

-K