From:	Nexx nexx@********.net
Subject:	While we're on the topic of munchkins...
Date:	Tue, 17 Oct 2000 18:44:57 -0500

----- Original Message -----
From: "Rand Ratinac" <docwagon101@*****.com>

> Why? Because it gives you the functionality of really
> high grade wired reflexes (plus extra enhancers), or
> even Move-By-Wire, WITHOUT the drawbacks. Not only
> that, it's a hell of a lot cheaper. If you want to be
> that inhumanly fast, I think there should be drawbacks
> to it. And there are, for the items that do that for
> you by themselves. But there aren't for that combo.

Actually, I think a good drawback would be social modifiers. Remember, you
can't turn off Boosted Reflexes (chemical treatment) or synaptic enhancers
(genetic treatment). Ever have to be around someone who is hyper all the
time? Moving like lightning, talking at a high rate of speed, thinking way
too fast to ever really let anyone else understand? Annoying as Hel, isn't
it? And what's worse, is this guy won't realize he's hyper... its just that
his body is moving incredibly fast.