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redfeatherraven said:
No horse in the race, but one counterpoint comes to mind:

With regards to the various healing (Senzu beans, Frieza's pod, wished back with the Dragon Balls), in order for that to correct any sort of mental injury, we really have to define what brain damage is in this context, and what those items do.

I assume the jump-off point for the theory would be the hit on the head as a child that forced his personality to do a 180. In order to fully discuss the matter, I'd need to understand what other evidence they're bringing to bear (battle injuries, modifications to personality, notable quirks, etc.).

We can assume that the various healing technologies are set in place to accelerate the body's natural healing processes. This may include any physical damage to the mind, but it will still be executed to the specifications and best ability of the body involved, so if something managed to get hooked up wrong before, that's how it'll stay.

I agree with you that the heart virus isn't an excellent example of the Senzu beans' limits in this regard; perhaps the virus is undetectable or otherwise protected from the host immune system. If we assume that the Senzu beans must work within the capabilities of the body, or at very least they can only amplify a limited set of processes, then it's plausible that the immune system would be brought to peak efficiency and any current heart damage healed, but the virus itself would not be eliminated.

A better example of the Senzu's limitations would be Yamcha. He's had several over the course of the series. One in the Android saga healed a hole through his chest without so much as a scratch left behind. And yet his facial scar has never vanished. His body doesn't seem to see this as damage, and so the Senzu beans are seemingly powerless to affect it.

If Goku has similar brain "scarring" of any sort, perhaps from very early in his life, it would stand to reason this wouldn't be corrected either.

Any logic applied to Senzu beans can be applied to Frieza's pod as well, which for all intents and purposes seems to operate on the same principles at a slower rate.

The Dragon Balls are a great deal more difficult to explain, but that's because things like the DB afterlife and the concept of reviving people whose bodies are completely destroyed, or how people can train in the afterlife and have those physical abilities carry over to the new body, or any rules or exceptions for the above, are all difficult to explain. They were never really intended to be looked at that closely. Again, it all seems to at least operate on the principle of bringing people back the way they were, so it would be unlikely to alter any of the chemistry or connections in the brain as a result.

What I would say is that there's no evidence that Goku's brain is currently malfunctioning - at least as a physical processor - but I could buy that he has some kind of mental disorders or deficiencies stemming from how it's wired up. And it's possible those could have been the result of brain trauma at an early age which has since healed sufficiently that the body has basically accepted it.

Further extrapolation is a great big crapshoot, but it's at least plausible. But without brain scans, or word of Toriyama, there's really no way to tell.

As to why any characters in the series wouldn't have commented on it, since he's functional enough that any aftereffects of the damage would be seen as personality traits or deficiencies, but brain damage doesn't necessarily cause personality traits or deficiencies, it's equally plausible that it could just be the way he's grown up and wired himself and, in the absence of additional evidence or necessity, people give him the benefit of the doubt. This leaves the question equally open, if irrelevant.
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Well what I was trying to explain per se is that his personality completely changing is very similar to a problem child having a significant event occurring and it spooking them and they learn a lesson. I know myself I had situations as a kid where I was doing things I shouldn't be doing but until something happened I didn't stop.

Well in terms of physical brain damage (which this would be since he hit his head) that is why I mention the healing aspects of the show as they heal the physical parts. Not just that but...the Dragon Balls do truly restore everything about a person. As for how Goku keeps his body upon death, I always assumed that is just them restoring his body but with a specific limit that he can't leave the earth.
 
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praline said:
Err... huh?

Have you never heard that saying?
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I know this is hard to believe, but every now and again, I make a bad joke.

Not a usual thing. Basically only when the stars align and Yog Chucklohoth drains me of my power.

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Well what I was trying to explain per se is that his personality completely changing is very similar to a problem child having a significant event occurring and it spooking them and they learn a lesson. I know myself I had situations as a kid where I was doing things I shouldn't be doing but until something happened I didn't stop.

Well in terms of physical brain damage (which this would be since he hit his head) that is why I mention the healing aspects of the show as they heal the physical parts. Not just that but...the Dragon Balls do truly restore everything about a person. As for how Goku keeps his body upon death, I always assumed that is just them restoring his body but with a specific limit that he can't leave the earth.
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Right, but by the time they get around to healing it, it ain't damage anymore. It's healed as best it can, now it's just part of the package. So if they restore everything, that restores with it.

Like I say though, no horse in the race. Your theory and the damage theory are, far as I can tell, equally plausible.

Kinda prefer it your way though, suggests personal growth. Lord knows Goku could use a little personal growth.
 
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redfeatherraven said:
IRight, but by the time they get around to healing it, it ain't damage anymore. It's healed as best it can, now it's just part of the package.

Like I say though, no horse in the race. Your theory and the damage theory are, far as I can tell, equally plausible.

Kinda prefer it your way though, suggests personal growth. Lord knows Goku could use a little personal growth.
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I think one last important thing I'll note is that he never showed to be any smarter before he hit his head, and as a matter of fact, he was more foolish before hitting his head and quick to anger. If anything hitting his head made him better at socializing. One also has to keep in mind that he lived in the middle of nowhere with just an old man and then eventually all by his lonesome. If anyone lived that kind of lifestyle they'd be ignorant to certain social norms too. He's not dumb or lacking in brain power he's just ignorant due to the lifestyle he lived.
 
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redfeatherraven said:
I know this is hard to believe, but every now and again, I make a bad joke.

Not a usual thing. Basically only when the stars align and Yog Chucklohoth drains me of my power.


Right, but by the time they get around to healing it, it ain't damage anymore. It's healed as best it can, now it's just part of the package. So if they restore everything, that restores with it.

Like I say though, no horse in the race. Your theory and the damage theory are, far as I can tell, equally plausible.

Kinda prefer it your way though, suggests personal growth. Lord knows Goku could use a little personal growth.
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Honestly I couldn’t even understand what you said.
 
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The Stoopid Unikorn said:
you guys are from Earth, right?
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Sure, far as you know.

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One also has to keep in mind that he lived in the middle of nowhere with just an old man and then eventually all by his lonesome. If anyone lived that kind of lifestyle they'd be ignorant to certain social norms too. He's not dumb or lacking in brain power he's just ignorant due to the lifestyle he lived.
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That in particular was the counter-counterpoint I was kind of thinking through after I finished, and is why I have a hard time ruling either out.

I think there's multiple options here (probably not even mutually exclusive ones) but I'm not super worried about it. By the time we meet up with him in Dragon Ball, he mostly is how he is.

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Honestly I couldn’t even understand what you said.
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Well you said he could lie in it...
 
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praline said:
Honestly I couldn’t even understand what you said.
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Aparently red is an eldritch horror.

On that note, Darkest Dungeon is getting another DLC mode based off concepts from the Lovecraft story The Color out of Space.

Please buy this game. Misery loves company.
 
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redfeatherraven said:
Sure, far as you know.


That in particular was the counter-counterpoint I was kind of thinking through after I finished, and is why I have a hard time ruling either out.

I think there's multiple options here (probably not even mutually exclusive ones) but I'm not super worried about it. By the time we meet up with him in Dragon Ball, he mostly is how he is.


Well you said he could lie in it...
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Yeah lie as in lay not lie as in an untruth.

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Aparently red is an eldritch horror.

On that note, Darkest Dungeon is getting another DLC mode based off concepts from the Lovecraft story The Color out of Space.

Please buy this game. Misery loves company.
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Maybe I’ll redownload it on my switch.
 
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Japanese Splatfest is already way better.
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Awww, it has been centuries since the last time I saw Cinnamon Roll, I remember I used to have a plushie of it, it was freakin' soft and adorable. Always wanted a Chibimaru as well...*goes to sob in a corner*
 
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>that time Amy got so delusional she summoned Sonic from her imagination

God thats so funny to me
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I liked the little plot to this game, but man was the difficulty at times BS lol.

Still, you get to play a fighting game as CHAOS THE GOD OF DESTRUCTION...**** OFF BEERUS, so I love it.
 
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I liked the little plot to this game, but man was the difficulty at times BS lol.

Still, you get to play a fighting game as CHAOS THE GOD OF DESTRUCTION...**** OFF BEERUS, so I love it.
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When I was a kid I loved the fact that he was playable.

Then I actually used him and hated how sloooow he felt.
 
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It looks like a big Indian section was added to the "Asian" isle at Albertsons near here. Seems Indian food is really catching on. Good.
 
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Played some Sonic After the Sequel (which I had beaten before).

In some ways I think this game is better/more polished than Spark. But on the other hand, Spark is a lot more experimental with it's mechanics and level design.

Then again, After the Sequel improves upon Feperd's first game, Before the Sequel. So I can't wait to see what STEJ2 would be like.

As for the 3D game, Fark. I'll play the demo eventually, I do hear it's coming along alright aside from the excessive swearing one character does (which was removed, very reluctantly on the creator's part.)
 
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So I think it's safe to say I'm trash at Mega Man 9. But the game is pretty fun. I only need to beat 3 more Robot Masters. It's the levels are harder than most other Mega Man titles I feel.
 
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So I think it's safe to say I'm trash at Mega Man 9. But the game is pretty fun. I only need to beat 3 more Robot Masters. It's the levels are harder than most other Mega Man titles I feel.
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In terms of difficulty I think it's second only to Mega Man & Bass which is just ridiculously hard.

Mega Man 10, on the other hand, is one of the easier titles.
 
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In terms of difficulty I think it's second only to Mega Man & Bass which is just ridiculously hard.

Mega Man 10, on the other hand, is one of the easier titles.
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I got a physical copy of the Legacy Collection 2, so I'm making things a bit easier for myself. I'm choosing to save MM8 for last since I really like the visuals of it the most, other than MM7

It's just Splash Woman's 2nd Half of her stage that I'm working on.
 
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Did my free summon on the new banana
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Two 5☆ in a row considering Sky Hinoka was before this one.
I would have continued this session using the 14 Gift Orbs but Im gunning for Ishtar.
 
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Hey, the new Genealogy banner is out, I should use my free summon and see if I get something

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Well, that's more that what I asked for, but I'll definitely take it! A brand new dancer for the team, now I have 5 dancers. And she's got extremely good IV's too, +Spd -Res! Does anyone know how to build her? I'll probably give her Fury to make her more bulky, keep blazing dance and give her fortify res or defense. What I don't know is what's the better refine for her weapon is, speed or defense? With +Speed and Fury she already has 41 speed, I think that's enough to avoid doubles, and the defense refine would make her more bulky to try survive on the battlefield. But maybe the extra speed is more useful, I really don't know.

And the new story chapter
"Hey, we need to go to Múspell, but it's going to take forever to get there..."

"Nah, don't worry, there's a portal here that they used and they will bring us to Múspell quickly"

Insane plot device, that's high quality plot right there... *sigh*

Whatever, once in Múspell, we meet Alolan Surtr and Fjorm's little sister. And apparently, despite the looks, Alolan Surtr is actually a nice guy. It seems that only Surtr and Loki are truly evil after all, I can see everyone else joining the Askrian troops.

And I said it last chapter, I said it again, Fjorm is dying because of a stupid cold. They wouldn't make so much emphasis on that if it wasn't the case.

Another thing to note, we know Fjorm actually has a brother now. He has a stupid name like all her family so not going to bother trying to remember it. But I'm calling it right now, next legendary hero, Fjorm's brother. And he will be like every FE lord, sword user, but maybe blonde like the super Saiyan brothers.

It seems this is definitely ending, I give it a couple of chapters more (unless new random plot device like a dark dragon appears out of nowhere lol)
 
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Ivander said:
Well, I don't know.
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Aaayyy, I love Whose Line is it Anyway

Also like Canada but mostly from an injoke with friends about forming a country named Canadia.
 
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