tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1950052435750678309.post8711876630749912045..comments2024-01-23T00:31:17.836-08:00Comments on Lady Jayne's Reading Den: A Society Without Emotion? - Some Thoughts on Nalini Singh's Psy/Changeling seriesLady Jayne http://www.blogger.com/profile/08994960666763240987noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1950052435750678309.post-79623867802035072352011-08-21T03:42:01.881-07:002011-08-21T03:42:01.881-07:00Hi Steffi, No need to apologise. I think your Engl...Hi Steffi, No need to apologise. I think your English is great. I'm always trying to improve my English, too, since I studied English as a Second Language throughout my primary and secondary education.<br /><br />And I completely agree with you. This is a very intriguing and thought-provoking series.Lady Jayne https://www.blogger.com/profile/08994960666763240987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1950052435750678309.post-19959426342696791122011-08-20T07:36:56.902-07:002011-08-20T07:36:56.902-07:00I can see your point and I do agree with you, Jayn...I can see your point and I do agree with you, Jayne, especially about the difference between traits and emotions. These traits should carry emotions and whether you feel them or not kind of decides about your character. Some people don't feel guilty about cheating or whatever. <br /><br />I think there are so many more different kinds of emotions than those we already gave names to.(Sorry, about my horrible grammar^^).<br />I love this series so much, especially because there are thoughts and opinions and what-ifs behind the story that are really intriguing.Steffihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17926489793020267918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1950052435750678309.post-67534418507710761302011-08-18T20:43:00.179-07:002011-08-18T20:43:00.179-07:00Hi Steffi! Yes, even with the pain I've experi...Hi Steffi! Yes, even with the pain I've experienced in this life, I wouldn' t want to live in a world without emotion. Feelings of love and joy and anticipation and hope… I wouldn't want to live without them. The world that Nalini Singh created with the Psy/Changeling, and the issues that arise out of such a world, are fascinating, aren't they? Yes, the Psy have attempted to condition out emotions, but it is still there. <br /><br />I agree about some of the Psy, particularly in the Council, being ambitious and greedy. This then poses the question: Are ambition and greed "traits" and not "emotions"? So, even though emotions like anger, fear, love, etc. have been conditioned out of them, certain personality traits are still there, and perhaps without emotions like guilt and compassion to negate these traits, it makes them all the worse - there would be no conscience or guilt in the killing of, say a competitor, in order to achieve one's agenda. What do you think?<br /><br />Thanks for your ocmment about my review. It was fun to write. ^_^Lady Jayne https://www.blogger.com/profile/08994960666763240987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1950052435750678309.post-53523575722090561092011-08-17T10:23:14.827-07:002011-08-17T10:23:14.827-07:00I totally agree with you, Jayne. I think a life wi...I totally agree with you, Jayne. I think a life without emotion wouldn't especially be worth living. I know I couldn't, at least. Although it is said that the Psy don't feel anyhting, I always thought that to be a bit hard to grasp. As far as I understood it, they are very ambitious and some of them (just think of Soshanna and Henry) quite greedy. But all of that explains itself in the more recent books. I agree that the concept of the Psy/Changeling series is really what makes it so special. Loved your review, btw:)Steffihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17926489793020267918noreply@blogger.com