Think of society today. Children are way overprotected in schools and in the general public. We have crossing guards, liability...we don't even let children throw snowballs, for christ's sake. The reason is, of course, to prevent those very few accidents from actually occurring. They will occur, but we can reduce their numbers.
It's simple overprotection: the people involved in an accident freak out and demand overprotection, but the drawbacks--maybe that children will be less emboldened and individualistic--probably outweigh the risks. Think of security at airports: it bugs the hell out of people, but we do it in the very small chance that a shoebomber is boarding the plane.
The Aes Sedai follow the same system of over-protectiveness at the expense of learning rate. Other societies are less protective, and remind me more of primitive societies that say, "man up!" Our society doesn't say "man up," it caters to the weak by giving everyone protection. The Aes Sedai are the modern-day grade school, whereas the Seanchan, Seafolk, and Aiel are more like boot camp.
It's simple overprotection: the people involved in an accident freak out and demand overprotection, but the drawbacks--maybe that children will be less emboldened and individualistic--probably outweigh the risks. Think of security at airports: it bugs the hell out of people, but we do it in the very small chance that a shoebomber is boarding the plane.
The Aes Sedai follow the same system of over-protectiveness at the expense of learning rate. Other societies are less protective, and remind me more of primitive societies that say, "man up!" Our society doesn't say "man up," it caters to the weak by giving everyone protection. The Aes Sedai are the modern-day grade school, whereas the Seanchan, Seafolk, and Aiel are more like boot camp.
Saidar forcing
10/11/2009 09:37:53 PM
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Re: Saidar forcing
10/11/2009 10:23:12 PM
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I see your point
10/11/2009 11:19:51 PM
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We know little about forcing, other than a few offhand lines
11/11/2009 06:56:25 AM
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I thought I remember one of our main characters being shot up to her potential quickly
11/11/2009 07:00:54 AM
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Nynaeve reached her full potential after using the Choedan Kal - she was "forced" by all the Power
11/11/2009 03:01:33 PM
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Is that supported by the text?
11/11/2009 06:37:26 PM
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Yes; it is mentioned in KOD. *NM*
11/11/2009 06:56:26 PM
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Where, specifically? *NM*
11/11/2009 09:15:23 PM
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Can't find it...nor my KoD book! It must be in my storage boxes somewhere!
11/11/2009 10:03:55 PM
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Re: We know little about forcing, other than a few offhand lines
12/11/2009 06:59:44 PM
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She was. She just worked really hard heating tea in the White Tower. *NM*
12/11/2009 07:09:30 PM
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Saidin Forcing
10/11/2009 11:19:58 PM
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Yep...I think that was one order of Rand's that Taim actually followed.
11/11/2009 06:54:00 AM
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I don't think so.
10/11/2009 11:41:22 PM
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There is nothing wrong with forcing
11/11/2009 07:27:11 AM
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Re: There is nothing wrong with forcing
11/11/2009 04:30:09 PM
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The Black Tower also has a huge mortality rate. At least a third, IIRC. Oddly, the Seancean are best
11/11/2009 06:40:57 PM
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Eh, not sure if I agree
11/11/2009 11:21:05 PM
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