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Hey, now!
This is officially either the greatest or worst thing to ever happen to Star Wars. I'm going with the former.
Posted by: superiorarsenal
You are mistaking my love of debate with hostility. I don't feel any hostile feelings toward you, quite the contrary actually.
Top athletes are often the product of BOTH natural skill(genes) AND hard work/devotion. The superior genes could very well have allowed them to rise up from their peers. This was the case for many of the S-IIs before they had been abducted. John was winning just about everything against all his peers. Kelly was naturally faster than her peers. Soren was pre-disposed to stealth/survival. Mike was naturally able to be able to work with just about any technology. Even Halsey was naturally a genius. Genes factor A LOT into things.
Is it? If it made them stronger, faster, and smarter, wouldn't that play a big role in their preformance?
The S-II augs did not "evolve," but were rather administered chemically rather than surgically. And as we can see from the difference of results on the S-IIs and the labels of the augmentations, their genes allowed for a greater effect.
A single throwaway line? Halsey ONLY ever considered those that had perfect genes. She ONLY looked at the 150 that fit the genetic requirements. From there, she chose the best of the "genetically perfect". The fact stands that Halsey(And if you read Glasslands, and saw how adamant Halsey was about genes) would only choose those that have the perfect genes. If they were to even be considered for selection by Halsey, they absolutely, 100%, without a doubt, no exceptions, needed to fill her genetic requirements. About not concerning NOBLE Team, it was released WITH their profiles, which, you know, kinda indicates its about them.
Skill =/= Genes, and vice versa. Genes only influence, not decide. I'm not sure that someone can be 'naturally' gifted with an affinity with technology, as I don't think that genes actually affect that, the same with 'stealth'.
I do agree with your dedication comment, though, as that is obviously a big part of any form of success.
The difference with chemically induced augmentation from surgically enhanced application in itself an evolution, as is the fact that not a single SIII died during the augmentation procedures, which also indicates advances.
Yes, it was released with their profiles, but look at everything that doesn't have anything to do with Noble. Namely, the second and third paragraphs, which deal with Operation TORPEDO and Ackerson respectively, which brings in to doubt said line about 'Halsey's chosen.'
In conclusion, I doubt that there will be a conclusive resolution one way or another with the canon available today without a broad deal of speculation, but could be elaborated upon in the future.