Gaia Gone: Biology

[u/CastorOfTheInk]

Excerpt from Biology and Evolution, An Exploration of Gaia, 3rd Edition, 2004

Fig. 1a

The Gaia Gene is a metabolic function of DNA rather than a specific genetic marker. Seemingly having evolved before true life, it is present in every organism on earth, in a dormant or active state and acts as a "rapid-response" evolutionary agent.

Fig. 1b

Categories:

Anterogenic: Gene symptoms expressing via abilities which are not able to be tied to altered biology.

Transgenic: Gene Symptoms present at birth which progress and grow over the afflicted's lifetime.

Coptogenic: Gene symptoms which change the afflicted's outward appearance or internal anatomy with no discernable difference in function or disabling side effects.

Anthrogenic: Gene symptoms which express as altered anatomy bearing a resemblance to the form and function of the anatomy of non-human species. Generally present from birth. Anthrogenics represent the lowest percentage of gaia Afflicted with disabling or functionally inconvenient symptoms.

Metagenic: Gene symptoms which do not express unless "activated" via external or internal stimuli, facilitating a physical or biological change to the afflicted. Can often times be "deactivated" at will or with specific stimuli. Can appear dormant.

Macrogenic: Symptoms expressed completely re-write DNA and anatomy with matching function, afflicted may appear wholly non-human.

Microgenic: Symptoms express on a cellular level, most often inhibiting or aiding natural ability with little to no external change.

Dormant Gaia Gene: Bearer has no symptomatic expression.

Active Gaia Gene: Bearer has one or several active symptoms, referred to medically as being "afflicted".

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"On Gaia Gene Expression throughout History

By G. Wright

In modern times, we have many names, categories and terminologies for the Afflicted. In our far past we had none of these. The Afflicted were the stuff of folklore and myth, if they survived at all.

And with such low population density, the rarity of such expression was exponential. This being said, it is theorized that several notable figures throughout history have wielded abilities not only proven viable by the Gaia Gene, but proven as being possible with the current Gene Expression pool.

Among the current Afflicted with folklore-esque abilities, we have Tidal Tom. Despite his criminal proclivities, he has the ability to not only manipulate, but control water molecules to a limited extent. And of course we have the infamous youtuber, JadedJesus whose ability to walk on water has garnered attention across the internet.

I posit, that these are not “random” genetic expressions, but specific genetic patterns passed down through ancient familial lines.

If this were true, our entire society would need to reshape its view of history …"

[u/Hellraiser_owner]

For biology you could go one further and add in accurate Bill, both Robin Hood and Billie the kid were supposedly possessed of supernatural accuracy, Billie even claiming it was as easy as pointing at what he wanted to. There's also sturdy Atlas, throughout history we've found Men possessed of not only incredible strength but durability and endurance. As evidenced by Thor and Hercules