Cyteen After Reads - Random Thoughts
Two terms looked up:
psychogenesis in American English
noun
1.
2.
the origin and development of the psyche, or mind
Sociogenesis:
Sociogenesis, or sociogeny, refers to the development or origin of a social phenomenon, emphasizing that it is socially produced rather than inherent or static. In essence, it examines how social structures, interactions, and processes give rise to specific aspects of society.
Here's a more detailed breakdown:
- Sociogenesis highlights that phenomena like social norms, cultural practices, and even mental health issues are not simply given or biological, but are created and shaped by social contexts.
- It can also refer to the evolution of social structures, such as in insects or within a community.
- Sociogenesis can be applied to understand the origins of language, the development of criminal behavior, or the emergence of social movements.
So I finally finished Cyteen, and I've got some burning questions on a few things. A few I could look up:
If you are referring to Azi and Cit replicates in the context of C.J. Cherryh's science fiction setting, particularly in the novel Cyteen, the difference lies in their method of creation and upbringing.
- Azi (Cloned Humans): These are individuals created through advanced cloning technology in Union's research facility, Reseune. They are specifically designed and educated through a process called "taping," which uses computer-controlled conditioning and biofeedback training from birth. Azi are the primary population source for the Union.
- Cit (Citizen Clones): While also clones, "Cit" babies are essentially clones of "citizen" individuals (normal humans) and can be created using the same technology as azi. The key difference is that their education and upbringing are not solely reliant on the "taping" method like azi; they have the opportunity for more conventional human development and learning.
In summary: Azi are clones specifically engineered and educated from birth through a specialized "taping" process, while Cit are clones of standard humans, who may also be cloned but have a more typical human upbringing and education. This difference in upbringing leads to psychological distinctions, such as Azi's enhanced concentration abilities and Cit's better capacity for handling new and uncertain situations.
So that was my research whilst I was reading (and a little before that) Cyteen.
I loved it enough to order a copy from my bookstore. It's a more hardcore science -
fiction novel, which means it's fairly cerebral with pockets of action throughout the book.
I found it fascinating on multiple levels. First is the overall story, which is then given depth
and breadth with added thinking points and interesting characters.
I do have some questions:
1) Who actually killed Ariane Emory Senior? I know Jordan Warrick was coerced
via blackmail into confessing to the murder. It's what made me then (and still does)
think that either Denys Nye (The Administrator), his brother Giraud Nye (Head
of Security), or both of them in cooperation.
2) Which makes me wonder, if they were the real culprits in cooperation
(or one of them alone), Did they have others they may have been working with?
These two questions were and are still prominent in my mind because there were quite
a few factions who were opposed to the policies or ideals that Ari Senior stood for.
But her allies are also suspect. My strongest suspicion is toward the Nye brothers
in tandem. I'm about to find out more in Regenesis, but I'll also be doing a dual book
read with Forty Thousand In Gehenna.
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