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She will never have the MC's mothers appearance, that's not how it works..Okay, I'm still confused but guess will have to wait for the next update
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Your posting made me curious and i used an internet search engine to find out something about it. The only thing i found that came close to the topic was twins. I am deliberately avoiding the term "clone" as this is not applicable here, at least not in my understanding. In the end, i came across the same statement everywhere:
People who share this much DNA look the same.
I'm happy to be proven wrong, but everything points to the fact that this is how it works.
- Jul 5, 2021
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You can have the same DNA as someone else, but different switches can flip in development to make them look different.
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Partially right
If you take a look at identical twins, they share the same DNA and look almost similar. But if you look close enough you will notice some minute differences and therefore people close to twins can generally differentiate between them. These differences are due to differences in growing up.
But even if she is not an exact clone, if you share a lot of DNA, you will look similar, Example - Parents and their children, siblings.
So Mallory and MC's mom should at least look similar.
- Jan 7, 2022
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AFAIK, cloning is a genetic manipulation of a already fertilized egg, that it's mitochondrial DNA removed and replaced by the "cloned" DNA. Although sharing 99.7% of the analyzed DNA (it is exceedingly rare to analyze ALL the DNA) it may give the impression of body doubling, but it's not in fact the case.
The predisposition to (DNA based) is quite less strong than learned behavior (Experience based), unless you're talking of morphology.
I am quite interested in how the authors will deal with the Mallory conundrum. Being a work of fiction, all avenues are open, even a "Test Error".
In "moral" terms, there's really nothing interfering on a relationship with the MC, but, "genetically" that's a whole can of worms, as the MC shares a significant portion of DNA with Mallory (close to 50%) that can cause severe reinforcement of bad genes on their offspring, the operative word is "CAN" it's not a absolute certainty it will, and the most severe cases can be detected quite early, or, even cause abrupt termination. There are many cases of "incestuous" babies with this much shared DNA with no problems, although it is NOT a desirable outcome (genetically speaking ONLY) because the reinforced traits will be spread to further generations (BTW that's how animal breeding works, also plants genetic manipulation).
So, go read some genetic science, some medical, or, leave it up to the authors to deal (somehow) with this interesting proposition.
I just hope I don't have to choose between Jaye and Mallory anytime soon... or ever. I know... I know... ::deep sigh::
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I am not sure how much real world cloning applies to the game. Since its science fiction, anything goes. Just pointing out that the difference in the appearance of twins due to differing environments is minute.
Though there can be significant differences in personality as that is less affected by Genetics compared to appearance.
So in short it makes sense that Mallory has a different personality than MC's mom but having such a different appearance not so much.
- Jul 10, 2017
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That is because they popped outta the same mommy, that is why they are twins,
not because they got identical DNA popped into different mommies.
Just as easily as being injcted with aids in a bar/club/bus/subtrain ...
anyone could inject anyone else with transfer RNA to aggresively attack the DNA
and change it. For scientists with no moral background, anything goes.
That kind of studies were the stuff her dad and MC mom were experimenting on.
That is why they have this convoluted mess with the big company:
miracle drugs/treatments for fertility have been the go to for many women for many years.
not because they got identical DNA popped into different mommies.
Just as easily as being injcted with aids in a bar/club/bus/subtrain ...
anyone could inject anyone else with transfer RNA to aggresively attack the DNA
and change it. For scientists with no moral background, anything goes.
That kind of studies were the stuff her dad and MC mom were experimenting on.
That is why they have this convoluted mess with the big company:
miracle drugs/treatments for fertility have been the go to for many women for many years.
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Umm... I get the feeling that if you join Jaye in the shower after the bed fort and have sex with her that's a full on commitment which won't go down well if it's subsequently broken... There are already trust issues between the MC & Jaye from when he ran with the MC mending during the game. If it stays platonic all well to go ahead with Mallory but if not... Beware a woman scorned! Looks like 2 versions of the game so at least 2 playthroughs
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It will be painful, I know it, I just hope it will take some time...Umm... I get the feeling that if you join Jaye in the shower after the bed fort and have sex with her that's a full on commitment which won't go down well if it's subsequently broken... There are already trust issues between the MC & Jaye from when he ran with the MC mending during the game. If it stays platonic all well to go ahead with Mallory but if not... Beware a woman scorned! Looks like 2 versions of the game so at least 2 playthroughs
- Feb 20, 2021
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are there really people out here that want to be with mallory?
she´s a twisted , voices hearing , (pseudo-)lesbo (yk her best friend who´s coming ) girl
there´s nothing interesting about her , exept the Heterochromia iridis ....
and i still not get the story behind her journalism thing ...
she´s a twisted , voices hearing , (pseudo-)lesbo (yk her best friend who´s coming ) girl
there´s nothing interesting about her , exept the Heterochromia iridis ....
and i still not get the story behind her journalism thing ...
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Umm... That's a valid view & I know quite a few folk who share it, however, from a personal view she's likely to be truly bi, probably as a result of a very traumatic childhood (mine was pretty shitty but nowhere near as bad). I don't think she's hearing voices as such, just her subconscious kicking in; I think most folk have deep introspective moments especially when encountering major events in their lives. So hopefully not twisted, just broken and in (if real life) need of love, care and support and above all honesty... Boehser Onkel Please note no offence intended to your viewpoint, this is just mine.
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none taken
everyone has its own opinion - and thats a good thing - would be boring if not
- Jul 10, 2017
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MAl is channeling lois lane for comic release: sha got a score to settle with MC and his ma.
She does have a hidden agenda and different stories she tells her boss / our lawyer.
MC does not have to worry too much, as everyone after a long hiatus is new to him.
She does have a hidden agenda and different stories she tells her boss / our lawyer.
MC does not have to worry too much, as everyone after a long hiatus is new to him.
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are there really people out here that want to be with Jaye?are there really people out here that want to be with mallory?
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We are with Jaye as a matter of story and plot - she is our very own one and only for ever.
We are with MAL as a matter of respect for the lawyer pulling our weight through all this.
We are with MAL as a matter of respect for the lawyer pulling our weight through all this.
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Except that is how it works, it's plain genetics. Identical Twins share 99.9% DNA, Mallory falls just short of that which means her appearance would be very, very similar.
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Both MC and JAye need their mom back. Make it happen! Give our feisty genious scientist back to us!