[Dragaera] Thoughts on age and experience on Dragaera

[David Dyer-Bennet]

On Mon, February 8, 2010 10:41, Steve Rapaport wrote:
> Just thinking aloud here.  Yes I know it's just a story and I should
> chill.
> But this is bugging me.

Just as a side point, I categorically reject the "it's just a story"
excuse. Stories are *important*!

> I've never had trouble with the concept of humans being genetically
> altered
> to live longer or be taller.  Seems
> quite possible.  I could see 2000-3000 year lifespans.
>
> I could even see (with more difficulty) the possibility of children
> physically aging slower, though 200 years to maturity is a real stretch.
>
> But I can't see them being genetically how Dragaerans children could be so
> SLOW to learn.  Mental maturity is a product of intelligence and
> experience,
> mostly.  If their intelligence is roughly human, then how can it take them
> 20 times as long to learn the same stuff?

I'm afraid I have to agree.  This is something that I just skip over and
don't think about.

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