Intergalactic Summit

My Caldari father often told me that honor was the price we asked of ourselves. I don't know of any further Raata cultural connection to that concept, but that's what he'd say.

Personally, I was more drawn to ancient Rovenour codes of chivalry. Things like always offering mercy to those who ask for it, always giving aid and protection to the weak who need it, and fighting in the cause of justice not mere personal gain.

Can't say I've always lived up to those ancient codes, but I do admire them.

I swear, is everybody and their mother in the Federation an hybrid or something? Is there no blood purity anymore? No eugenics?

Hybrids must have somehow better genetics that increase capsule interfacing compatibility. By the power of science and statistics, I'll get to the bottom of this!

I dunno Mister Egivand... The Intaki are pretty high-strung when it comes to their culture. Same with the Jin-Mei. Ethnic Gallente on the other hand, their ancestry is all over the place.

But that doesn't explain the miraculous achievement that is being an Amarr-Minmatar hybrid capsuleer, as I've heard some claim. The statistical unlikelihood of it all...This whole topic began with accusations of Miss Kim being a Achura-Deteis hybrid, of all things!

We Intaki may be protective of our culture, but that doesn't mean we never take mates outside our bloodline. I have a Sebiestor grandfather for example.

I think since the various populations of the cluster have been in contact for several centuries now it's expected that there will be some mixing of bloodlines, especially in the Federation, which prides itself on diversity.

Yarosara, you might be interested in the concept of Heterosis, sometimes known as hybrid vigour. The idea is that as groups from distinct populations breed their offspring have increased biological fitness due to the larger genetic pool they draw from, which can increase genetic diversity and counteract some of the recessive traits caused by genetic drift or isolation. It's seen as the opposite of inbreeding depression.

I've also heard of studies from the University of Caille that found that individuals of mixed race are often perceived as more attractive, which may also help to explain why there is so much cross-pollination of the bloodlines in the Federation.

Has this happened to you personally Miss Kim?

And are walking down a dark alley with things of value possibly on them. Happens on Caldari Prime, on Pator, on Intaki, every planet. Manufacturing some racist intent to what is simply a mugging is a little bit of a stretch is it not? I'm sure some caldari do the same as this Gallante in your example.

Wow really? I kinda thought the problem would be more rampant, the whole hound eat hound stereotype and all of that. Guess I learnt something new.

I used to have quite broad powers to keep order, Deitra. Public Order is also generally something that the State is more interested in enforcing than the Federation, from what I've seen of the Federation.

Hound eat Hound, sure, but to express that by breaking public property and causing a disturbance? Don't forget that the strength of the pack is the wolf and the strength of the wolf is the pack.

As I understand it, their idea of 'hound-eat-hound' is less 'individual hound-eats-individual hound' and more 'hound packs-eat-hound packs'.

I have had enough experience dealing with gallenteans, ma'am. Including such that I'd prefer to never have.