AsymptoticsYou are on the archive wiki. The new wiki is here. While humanity has sprouted endless variations in the last centuries, some mutations are useless, short-lived and uninspired. Others tend to be useful, interesting and hereditary. It is fascinating to note which deviations have shrivelled and died un-noticed deaths while others thrive. A surprising trend has emerged: generation after generation of selection has lead like to attract like, and useful genetic variations have clung together, evolving with a speed and purpose unprecedented in history. These strands are termed the asymptotics, so named because of their tendency to continuously hone in on a certain characteristic. Known examples are: (1). The Psychics (specimen with mild telepathic hyper-functions of various kinds breeding together, leading to the strengthening of all mind abilities to startling degree) (2). The Gliders (initial disfigurement included types of armpit flaps, extended neck-gills (some of those have asymptotised with the Flippers instead), groin-webbing and various other skin extensions) (3). The Thinkers (now mostly jar-bound, these individuals boasted enhanced brain-capacity, increasing tendency to physical fatigue and large skulls). For some reason, short-limbed variations have asymptotised with these 'brains', leading to the inevitable jar-heads. (4). The Predators (mutants featuring survival-oriented characteristics, including enlarged, sharp teeth, preternatural strength, various types of horns and poison stings have all tended towards this archetype. Here the asymptosis is very clear: these specimen tend to mate with anything they can't kill, and the conclusion is inescapable, and hard to escape from.) There are many other varieties, excluding very emphatically Runners, Vegetables and Groundlings (a misunderstood group at the best of times), who all fail to fulfil the requirements of sustained asymptosis for various reasons. It is important to note that Genetic Moulding has absolutely nothing whatsoever to do with asymptotics, despite some superficial similarity which tends to confuse researchers initially.
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