----- Original Message ----- From: "Kenneth Gorelick" <pulmon at mac.com> To: "Howard Brazee" <howard at brazee.net> Cc: <dragaera at dragaera.info> Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2006 2:40 PM Subject: Re: Speculations about Sethra and the Lavodes (Was RE: TEST) > > On Feb 15, 2006, at 4:01 PM, Howard Brazee wrote: > > > Kenneth Gorelick wrote: > > > >> I dunno. The concept of prostitution in a mitotic culture is > >> fascinating! On the other hand, our close cousins the monkeys > >> have estrus cycles, so why not genetically modified humans? Maybe > >> each House has unique aspects to its reproductive patterns that > >> derive from their totemic animal. That would make inter-House > >> bastardy even more heinous than otherwise. Plus, think about the > >> matings of Dragons or Dzur, compared with Tsalmoth or Teckla! > >> This could give Steve a whole new sideline of stories! > >> > > > > Maybe prostitution is part of their form of birth control. > > Do you mean as part of their oral tradition? > As long as it's not passed down from father to son.