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Date: Thu, 7-Jun-84 20:55:00 EDT
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Posted: Thu Jun  7 20:55:00 1984
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Nf-From: hp-dcde!jack    Jun  7 16:55:00 1984

Perhaps the purpose of a Vulcan's core-dump is to add his knowledge to the
great Knowledge Banks of Vulcan (much like the Kree Supreme Intelligence
in Marvel Comics).  Generally, Vulcans core-dump just before physical death.
However, since once in a blue moon a Vulcan core-dumps and then it turns out
that his body can be healed, the ritual of fusion is there to make up for
such mistakes.  Spock was one of those lucky few.

You see, when Sarek said to Kirk: "Why did you leave him there?" (or something)
he wasn't referring to Spock's body, but rather his soul.


						-Jack "1/256th vulcan" Applin
						 (hplabs!hp-dcd!jack)

P.S.:
   Oriental Vulcans???