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Re: Sorry, you're mistaking the Tower for the world... Shannow Send a noteboard - 02/05/2014 09:59:45 PM

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You're making the rather absurd assumption that because weaker women are coming to the Tower, there must be a worldwide drop in strength. RJ made several statements which joined together make it beyond doubt that the culling of male channelers did not reduce strength in the population, only the total number of channelers. Which makes sense. We know strength in the Power is not genetic at all. Nor does it depend on having the spark. Why would indiscriminate killing of all male sparkers result in only stronger channelers being born less frequently?

Why would the Tower pick only weaker sisters? Their selection policy actually discriminates AGAINST weaker channelers.

They have a selection bias in favour of stronger channelers. What would prevent them from finding stronger channelers, but not prevent them from finding weaker ones?

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One Power strength: New information from RJ's notes fionwe1987 - 01/05/2014 11:39:32 PM 4152 Views
interesting. i wonder what else they'll dig up AgentApple - 01/05/2014 11:46:19 PM 1533 Views
College of Charleston library Terez - 02/05/2014 12:21:01 AM 1618 Views
Still... really cool, thanks! *NM* beetnemesis - 03/05/2014 06:35:05 PM 829 Views
Mesaana Terez - 02/05/2014 12:26:19 AM 1602 Views
Re: Mesaana fionwe1987 - 02/05/2014 12:37:52 AM 1617 Views
Danelle Terez - 02/05/2014 12:59:51 AM 1541 Views
Interesting... fionwe1987 - 02/05/2014 05:13:44 PM 1604 Views
Re: Mesaana darius_sedai - 26/05/2015 10:21:33 PM 1149 Views
Bringing it all together... Shannow - 02/05/2014 10:34:12 AM 1540 Views
Can't accept that, sorry... fionwe1987 - 02/05/2014 03:17:05 PM 1541 Views
How that CAN be interpreted however, is... Shannow - 02/05/2014 03:38:38 PM 1269 Views
Sorry, no... fionwe1987 - 02/05/2014 06:00:56 PM 1297 Views
Here are some key flaws, unfortunately... Shannow - 02/05/2014 07:56:53 PM 1185 Views
Sorry, you're mistaking the Tower for the world... fionwe1987 - 02/05/2014 09:50:23 PM 1228 Views
Re: Sorry, you're mistaking the Tower for the world... Shannow - 02/05/2014 09:59:45 PM 1248 Views
Who said the Tower picked weaker channelers? There's an interesting Egwene quote... fionwe1987 - 02/05/2014 10:13:08 PM 1261 Views
Not totally accurate darius_sedai - 17/05/2015 11:15:30 PM 1132 Views
Re: Not totally accurate RugbyPlayingAshaman - 05/06/2015 03:23:08 PM 1140 Views
Re: Not totally accurate darius_sedai - 05/06/2015 08:22:13 PM 1110 Views
Re: Not totally accurate RugbyPlayingAshaman - 05/06/2015 09:16:51 PM 1285 Views
Re: Not totally accurate darius_sedai - 06/06/2015 03:48:34 PM 1109 Views
Re: How that CAN be interpreted however, is... DomA - 02/05/2014 09:39:06 PM 1426 Views
Thanks DomA. The problem is simple.. Shannow - 02/05/2014 09:57:37 PM 1295 Views
Ahh, the Rand with Egwene and Elayne scene... fionwe1987 - 02/05/2014 10:19:05 PM 1451 Views
Re: Thanks DomA. The problem is simple.. DomA - 02/05/2014 10:45:12 PM 1404 Views
About that... fionwe1987 - 02/05/2014 10:48:18 PM 1214 Views
Re: About that... DomA - 02/05/2014 11:12:01 PM 1350 Views
Re: About that... darius_sedai - 17/05/2015 03:07:22 AM 1131 Views
Re: Thanks DomA. The problem is simple.. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 05/06/2015 03:16:50 PM 1218 Views
Thanks a ton for that Dom... fionwe1987 - 02/05/2014 10:24:02 PM 1268 Views
Re: Thanks a ton for that Dom... DomA - 02/05/2014 11:09:16 PM 1162 Views
Re: Thanks a ton for that Dom... fionwe1987 - 02/05/2014 11:36:55 PM 1311 Views
More on Aiel learners Terez - 03/05/2014 12:46:19 AM 1295 Views
Interesting. fionwe1987 - 03/05/2014 02:32:23 AM 1211 Views
Re: Thanks a ton for that Dom... DomA - 03/05/2014 01:02:23 AM 1309 Views
Oh... fionwe1987 - 03/05/2014 02:35:08 AM 1263 Views
Re: Oh... DomA - 03/05/2014 04:29:34 AM 1793 Views
Can you clarify something here Dom/Terez? fionwe1987 - 07/05/2014 01:31:54 AM 1276 Views
Re: Can you clarify something here Dom/Terez? DomA - 07/05/2014 02:59:42 AM 1423 Views
Thanks Dom, I'm genuinely puzzled, though... Shannow - 07/05/2014 09:04:08 AM 1336 Views
Some things to consider... fionwe1987 - 07/05/2014 11:22:46 PM 1185 Views
Re: Some things to consider... darius_sedai - 17/05/2015 03:32:22 AM 1096 Views
Vegeta! What does the scouter say about his power level? mogi67 - 02/05/2014 04:38:59 PM 1201 Views
mmm, Vegeta *NM* Terez - 03/05/2014 08:32:36 AM 821 Views
Sorilea and comments on the general structure of the notes Terez - 02/05/2014 09:20:26 PM 1501 Views
Is there any reference whatsoever about strength multiples? Shannow - 02/05/2014 09:34:50 PM 1378 Views
I will let you know if I see something like that... Terez - 02/05/2014 10:20:46 PM 1258 Views
Thanks. Because it will solve the entire riddle Shannow - 03/05/2014 11:04:31 PM 1332 Views
Re: Thanks. Because it will solve the entire riddle DomA - 04/05/2014 06:16:52 AM 1384 Views
Interesting... fionwe1987 - 04/05/2014 08:14:19 AM 1398 Views
Re: Interesting... DomA - 05/05/2014 04:08:41 PM 1308 Views
LOL! fionwe1987 - 02/05/2014 09:46:11 PM 1382 Views
More info on Sorilea Terez - 02/05/2014 10:04:50 PM 1520 Views
This is great! fionwe1987 - 02/05/2014 10:23:31 PM 1444 Views
In the original he might have kissed her. Terez - 03/05/2014 12:49:53 AM 1295 Views
Having read some of his other books with sex, I've always been curious about this. MonCul - 05/05/2014 02:53:00 PM 1487 Views
Re: Having read some of his other books with sex, I've always been curious about this. DomA - 05/05/2014 04:25:18 PM 1279 Views
Easy answer Terez - 10/05/2014 02:49:53 PM 1222 Views
Can't argue with that! MonCul - 18/05/2014 12:31:01 AM 1350 Views
Therava/Galina Terez - 10/05/2014 02:58:09 PM 1809 Views
Came across one of the oldest strength lists I'd seen... fionwe1987 - 02/05/2014 10:46:29 PM 1321 Views
#10 seems weird. An Aes Sedai who never reached her full potential? beetnemesis - 03/05/2014 06:43:41 PM 1414 Views
Not weird. There is a good reason. Terez - 03/05/2014 09:30:40 PM 1463 Views
One question... fionwe1987 - 03/05/2014 09:44:35 PM 1413 Views
yes to both *NM* Terez - 03/05/2014 10:49:29 PM 892 Views
Suian? MikeyMikeyMikey - 04/05/2014 04:50:32 PM 1363 Views
I see why you think that, but by the way Aes Sedai judge people on strength, I doubt it beetnemesis - 09/05/2014 03:48:21 PM 1156 Views
Does not meet the criteria I gave. *NM* Terez - 10/05/2014 05:23:27 AM 765 Views
Re: Not weird. There is a good reason. Dirty - 11/05/2014 05:49:31 AM 1280 Views
Not someone who was severed, burned out, or anything like that. *NM* Terez - 11/05/2014 01:27:28 PM 811 Views
Did she join the Aes Sedai especially early or late in life? beetnemesis - 11/05/2014 01:47:27 PM 1275 Views
no... Terez - 11/05/2014 04:27:07 PM 1171 Views
Wild guess... fionwe1987 - 11/05/2014 06:51:27 PM 1227 Views
One of Terez's criteria DomA - 11/05/2014 09:24:57 PM 1199 Views
Hmmm... fionwe1987 - 12/05/2014 08:51:33 AM 1161 Views
Re: Hmmm... DomA - 13/05/2014 06:14:12 PM 1330 Views
Even I don't know what Dom is talking about. *NM* Terez - 13/05/2014 06:24:23 PM 774 Views
Does it have anything to do with the Sharans? fionwe1987 - 13/05/2014 10:35:45 PM 1212 Views
no Terez - 14/05/2014 07:52:27 AM 1206 Views
Wasn't there a Sister who was a Queen or sister to a King or something like that... Shannow - 13/05/2014 09:26:02 PM 1275 Views
Kiruna... fionwe1987 - 13/05/2014 10:34:32 PM 1185 Views
Re: Wasn't there a Sister who was a Queen or sister to a King or something like that... DomA - 14/05/2014 03:16:24 AM 1317 Views
Re: Hmmm... fionwe1987 - 13/05/2014 10:38:05 PM 1132 Views
Re: Hmmm... DomA - 14/05/2014 04:09:42 AM 1195 Views
Oh. Is it about using as much if the OP as you can handle? fionwe1987 - 14/05/2014 04:37:20 AM 1272 Views
Re: Oh. Is it about using as much if the OP as you can handle? Terez - 14/05/2014 07:55:20 AM 1251 Views
fionwe1987 - 14/05/2014 08:14:05 AM 1177 Views
Re: Oh. Is it about using as much if the OP as you can handle? DomA - 15/05/2014 03:59:02 AM 1321 Views
Re: Oh. Is it about using as much if the OP as you can handle? fionwe1987 - 16/05/2014 04:06:02 PM 1180 Views
Re: Oh. Is it about using as much if the OP as you can handle? DomA - 17/05/2014 03:01:25 AM 1299 Views
Perhaps Romanda? RugbyPlayingAshaman - 05/06/2015 04:22:31 PM 1168 Views
Re: Perhaps Romanda? darius_sedai - 05/06/2015 08:39:31 PM 1003 Views
Re: Wild guess... Terez - 12/05/2014 05:33:53 AM 1280 Views
Just tell them it is Satelle Anan, or one of those women who got burned out early in life... Shannow - 12/05/2014 11:59:06 AM 1327 Views
Have you even read my subject lines? :p *NM* Terez - 12/05/2014 01:05:47 PM 777 Views
Alternatively, someone who went to live in Far Madding... Shannow - 12/05/2014 12:08:07 PM 1266 Views
That was one of my guesses... fionwe1987 - 12/05/2014 04:57:56 PM 1096 Views
Redirect to my initial "Not weird" post. *NM* Terez - 12/05/2014 06:59:02 PM 782 Views
Re: Not weird. There is a good reason. Zalvera - 20/05/2014 02:23:13 AM 1184 Views
Lots of no *NM* Terez - 20/05/2014 02:30:25 AM 793 Views
You're killing me. Zalvera - 20/05/2014 02:55:21 AM 1195 Views
I won't just tell you :p But... Terez - 20/05/2014 10:31:27 AM 1291 Views
Wild speculation Zalvera - 20/05/2014 01:39:52 PM 1200 Views
Could it be Verin who always used her angreal? Shannow - 20/05/2014 02:07:30 PM 1176 Views
Hmmm Zalvera - 20/05/2014 03:37:57 PM 1214 Views
Well, I'm not saying she did it to appear weaker... Shannow - 20/05/2014 03:48:10 PM 1095 Views
The buffer Zalvera - 20/05/2014 04:10:58 PM 1198 Views
I doubt using an angreal means you don't progress in natural strength beetnemesis - 20/05/2014 06:02:00 PM 1373 Views
Both potential and actual strength can be sensed. Terez - 20/05/2014 11:53:11 PM 1235 Views
Re: Both potential and actual strength can be sensed. Zalvera - 21/05/2014 01:55:15 AM 1171 Views
Re: Both potential and actual strength can be sensed. DomA - 22/05/2014 02:33:30 AM 1236 Views
Re: Both potential and actual strength can be sensed. Terez - 22/05/2014 05:04:00 AM 1274 Views
So... fionwe1987 - 22/05/2014 05:12:48 AM 1162 Views
While I'm peeved that this issue gets more attention than the strength list, I like a mystery... Shannow - 22/05/2014 08:49:02 AM 1168 Views
Re: While I'm peeved that this issue gets more attention than the strength list, I like a mystery... Zalvera - 22/05/2014 12:03:02 PM 1070 Views
Re: Both potential and actual strength can be sensed. Zalvera - 22/05/2014 11:55:38 AM 1168 Views
Re: Both potential and actual strength can be sensed. DomA - 24/05/2014 02:07:01 AM 1189 Views
I didn't say that Terez - 24/05/2014 11:24:30 PM 1259 Views
Re: I didn't say that DomA - 25/05/2014 02:32:46 PM 1208 Views
did she deliberately keep her growth slow? A small theory too darius_sedai - 17/05/2015 11:54:28 PM 1132 Views
Re: Not weird. There is a good reason. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 04/06/2015 05:49:42 PM 1181 Views
Re: Not weird. There is a good reason. darius_sedai - 04/06/2015 06:05:28 PM 1061 Views
Re: Not weird. There is a good reason. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 04/06/2015 06:23:28 PM 1194 Views
Re: Not weird. There is a good reason. darius_sedai - 04/06/2015 08:37:20 PM 1026 Views
I think this will be in the Encyclopedia, so... Terez - 10/06/2015 03:06:42 PM 1157 Views
you are such a tease *NM* darius_sedai - 10/06/2015 09:05:10 PM 610 Views
Why doesn't someone... Terez - 24/05/2014 11:25:51 PM 1380 Views
Favourite part about this post... Duke - 12/05/2014 07:12:51 AM 1383 Views
With regard to #10- does it involve the Oath Rod, in some way? beetnemesis - 15/05/2014 02:53:45 PM 1196 Views
no *NM* Terez - 15/05/2014 07:16:16 PM 749 Views
Oh, I know! It's the Sea Folk Aes Sedai! beetnemesis - 17/05/2014 01:32:04 PM 1263 Views
Re: Oh, I know! It's the Sea Folk Aes Sedai! DomA - 17/05/2014 08:45:59 PM 1284 Views
An Aes Sedai who was sent away from the Tower? beetnemesis - 17/05/2014 10:01:44 PM 1282 Views
Again, no reason to think this Aes Sedai did not channel often. *NM* Terez - 18/05/2014 04:32:06 AM 789 Views
Did the Aes Sedai live in relative seclusion, did she have a Warder, and did that Warder die? *NM* beetnemesis - 20/05/2014 06:03:04 PM 911 Views
Too specific Terez - 20/05/2014 11:51:25 PM 1259 Views
Re: Too specific Dirty - 21/05/2014 05:32:32 AM 1157 Views
You think THAT isn't specific? *NM* fionwe1987 - 22/05/2014 02:41:53 AM 796 Views
It's a fine mess that no one can work out Sidious - 09/06/2014 09:20:56 AM 1383 Views
Re: It's a fine mess that no one can work out RugbyPlayingAshaman - 04/06/2015 08:48:20 PM 1260 Views
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