Re: Digest Number 156

From: Mikael Raaterova <ginijji_at_...>
Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2000 17:20:16 +0200


Nick, he say

> >>> I'd say that the 'human norm' range is up to 20. From 1w and up
>>>> you're in the superhuman/magical range.
>
>>> 1W is meant to represent a "professional" level of skill,
>
>> And since when is "professional" levels not above the human norm?
>
>This may be a language problem. "Professional" skill is above human
>norm, agreed. "Above human norm," however, is not usually taken to
>mean "in the superhuman/magical range."

Yeah, i realize that this may be bad semantics on my side. My point is that most John Orlanthis are in the sub-mastery category.

>I am a professional business adviser. Does that mean I possess
>superhuman, magical powers? (Well, only according to my CV...).

If you lived in Glorantha, then yes (and you'd be a Fourth Hell Demon, to boot)...

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Mikael Raaterova        [.sig omitted on legal advice]

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