I see them as opposite and the same. The flows tend to be near-indentical and with some different methods, but essentially it's the same. How can Rand tell Nynaeve how to undo Compulsion if it's just a foreign thing to saidin? They techniques are obviously similar. As I said before, Semirhage uses Fire and Spirit to weave a pain weave, but needs to alter it when using saidin.



I don't think it's nearly as complex as you make it out to be. Most people are just average channelers. Obviously if they had Talents or rare strengths it would change things, but even Rand judges Ash'aman strength based on gateway size. Why doesn't he wonder if that guy has a gateway Talent or is very strong in Fire? It's clearly rare enough that generalizations can be made.



I agree and disagree. If they are 50, then they are effectively equal and can do the same things even if by different methods. He can probably draw 70 saidin but she can use less saidar to perform her tasks. That's why RJ equates the strongest man and woman - Lanfear weaves a different weave and uses another methods, but I'm pretty sure her gateway measures 4x4 paces.



Probably. I'm not sure why you think Moiraine's Air bridge would exceed Rand's though. It's like saying that Moghedien's statement that men are better at some forms of Healing applies to all men when compared to Nynaeve, when I find it likely that only Flinn would do it better than her in this instance.