KV Psychology/Physiology - Sia'Na and Ro'Kah.

In response to #2, it does not even have to be extra-sensory. The Ro'Kah
could be triggered by the body language and other subliminal signals of other
Kra'Vak. This would explain how the Ro'Kah can be transmitted over long
distances (radio, video). The Sai'Na are able to recognize the signals, but
since they don't generate the chemicals, are unaffected by them. This allows
them to identify the body language and subliminal signals that also have a
calming effect on Kra'Vak. With this as a hypothesis, I would suggest
that face-to-face communication would have a better chance of
provoking/suppressing the Ro'Kah. Video communication would be slightly
less effective. Audio (radio, shipboard communication) would be less
effective. And written or other communication even less effective.

Again, using Los' and Tom's model, all KV juveniles would serve in the ground
force military. Those who matured, would be tested and transferred to
other military service as their talents/interests indicated. Those who
could not control the Ro'Kah, would be selected by Mr.Murphy and Mr.Darwin for
posthumous duty. Probably one step above the Juve assault squad would be KV
heavy weapons
squads (SAW, GMS/P, etc.) or if their talents indicated, fighter pilot
duty. Again, these would tend to deselect the KV who could not
harness/suppress
the Ro'Kah to their benefit.

I agree with #3, the further away from personal danger, the less effect that
the Ro'Kah would have. Infantry are the most effected. When facing aliens,
NONE of the calming body language is being displayed by the enemy. If you have
ever interacted with someone who's mental disability is more than mild, you
know the feeling that they would have. There is no signals (or conflicting
signals) as to what the individual is going to do. It puts one on edge (and
would push the KV toward Ro'Kah). From an AFV, long distance, or in space
conflict, the KV relies less on these signals, so the Ro'Kah takes longer to
be invoked.

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Brian Bell bkb@beol.net
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AFVs
> and PA are isolated, but not immune. Starships are even more isolated,