paralysis of the brain: the not-quite-science of Heroes

[hebrew_hernia]

Disclaimer: I like to read, okay? I've read a bunch of books about neuroscience and evolutionary biology and genetics, including a book about DNA by James D. Watson, and I took an introductory-level psychology course that included a unit on brain structure and function, and now I think I know everything. Regardless of how wrong I may be about all

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[pearhead]

It's a show, first of all. Whilst your reports are interesting, it's a show. I don't believe that genes work like this.

I do agree with what you said about the paralysis of the brain. I was thinking that maybe it was some weird drug that we don't know about/have created it. Again, it's a show. They say it, make something up. Perhaps that's why it didn't work in Parasite, even though Sylar "turned it off."

I haven't read the website, I don't really plan to. Why don't you contact Kring, or e-mail the website or something?

[secondalto]

Followed a link from 9thwonders. I agree whole heartedly with your second argument. You'd thing that having created Crossing Jordan (a medical/legal drama) Kring would know better.

Do have a small bone to pick with the first arguement. Yes, normally evolution does take thousands of years and several generations to bring out the best traits. But there have been documented cases of what are labeled "leaps" in the evolutionary development of species. Something that just appears and is instantly passed down. I can't think of anything off hand, but perhaps the "hero" abilities are one of these "leaps".

[fuffy_frog]

not bad. but it has been said, by tim kring I think, that heroes have been around for at least a millenia. if that helps any.