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Salic Law and Harry's Understanding of Magic Genetics
morriswalters:
:-[ White Night, Chapter 30.
--- Quote from: Dina on August 13, 2018, 01:05:00 AM ---I don't understand what the OP is saying about the salic law, as this is not based on genetics (but in patriarchy!), but we know that magic is not a simple genetic trait. Environment plays an important part. I would add the biological concepts of penetrance and expressivity. You can search if you want but basically means that genotypes are not all what it is.
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Unless you are a fiction author I don't know that I would make any statements about genetics as it relates to magic. And if you were a fiction writer you should perhaps do more due diligence when using the term Salic law.
Mr. Death:
--- Quote from: morriswalters on August 12, 2018, 11:02:04 PM ---Edit
Mostly means mostly. And if Salic laws have anything to do with genetics I wish someone would give me a link. Otherwise I see it as a male conspiracy to deprive women of the throne.
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I have no idea how it's a "male conspiracy to deprive women of the throne."
I think you're reading into this more sinister motives than is warranted.
Dina:
--- Quote from: Mr. Death on August 13, 2018, 01:23:45 AM ---I have no idea how it's a "male conspiracy to deprive women of the throne."
I think you're reading into this more sinister motives than is warranted.
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Really? Not allowing a woman to be the ruler if she has a brother is not a conspiracy to deprive women of the throne? What could be clearer?
Mr. Death:
--- Quote from: Dina on August 13, 2018, 01:55:58 AM ---Really? Not allowing a woman to be the ruler if she has a brother is not a conspiracy to deprive women of the throne? What could be clearer?
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I meant in the context of The Dresden Files. That doesn't seem to be how the term is applied in the novels.
Dina:
--- Quote from: morriswalters on August 12, 2018, 11:02:04 PM ---Edit
Mostly means mostly. And if Salic laws have anything to do with genetics I wish someone would give me a link. Otherwise I see it as a male conspiracy to deprive women of the throne.
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I think Morriswalters meant in general.
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