From:	Robert Watkins <robert.watkins@******.COM>
Subject:	Re: Ingentization
Date:	Thu, 28 May 1998 13:49:18 +1000

BigDaddy writes:
> I'll put dollars to doughnuts that the kid goblinizes. Depends mostly on
> the majority of genes, but if its a male goblinization for sure, due to
> the father's genes most likely being dominant. But if its a girl i give
> it a 50/50 shot.

Where on earth did you get the idea that the father's genes are most likely
dominant in boys? Gender is only dependant on one chromosome, and the father
supplies the dependent chromosome for both cases.

Unless goblinisation is a Y-linked trait, the fact that the kid is male
wouldn't affect the chance of goblinisation.

Oh, and goblinisation, per se, is not rare in 2050+. The BBB states that it
is now rare for offspring of plain humans to goblinise, but it states that
orks and trolls occasionally give birth to apparently human children, who
goblinise at puberty.

Oh, and here's the chances of a human/troll mating (given no dominance of
genes):
Human: 50%.
Troll: 50%. Note that some instances of troll will appear human, but
goblinise at puberty.

So the chance of goblinisation would be somewhat lower than 50%.

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