No no, just a random idea that popped into my head for why there might be gender-specific variations in magical ability. I left out a major assumption - that the key sequence to activate magical ability is recessive. Doesn't affect any of the comments above, really, but it's only vaguely implied by the bits about possibly having the second X mess it up in female casters.
As for down syndrome, mongolism, and other variations of the like, I'm not talking about extra chromosomes at any point, just getting the same or nearly-same magic group from both sides - like two parents with blond hair producing blond kids.
As for the politics... POOF! I turn all established parties' leaders into frogs with my magic genes!
- CD, was trying for toads but the dry skin just wouldn't stick
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"Anko, what you do in your free time is your own choice. Use it wisely. And if you do not use it wisely, make sure you thoroughly enjoy whatever unwise thing you are doing." - HymnOfRagnorok as Orochimaru at SpaceBattles
woot Med. Eng., verb, 1st & 3rd pers. prsnt. sg. know, knows
As for down syndrome, mongolism, and other variations of the like, I'm not talking about extra chromosomes at any point, just getting the same or nearly-same magic group from both sides - like two parents with blond hair producing blond kids.
As for the politics... POOF! I turn all established parties' leaders into frogs with my magic genes!
- CD, was trying for toads but the dry skin just wouldn't stick
--
"Anko, what you do in your free time is your own choice. Use it wisely. And if you do not use it wisely, make sure you thoroughly enjoy whatever unwise thing you are doing." - HymnOfRagnorok as Orochimaru at SpaceBattles
woot Med. Eng., verb, 1st & 3rd pers. prsnt. sg. know, knows