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Kobol-evolved humans possess a capacity for genetic memory. This genetic memory does not take the form of passing on personal memories, but the passing on of an unconscious knowledge of certain invented concepts and ideas such as technology, language, engineering and even fashion and music along with various other aesthetic cultural aspects. | Kobol-evolved humans possess a capacity for genetic memory. This genetic memory does not take the form of passing on personal memories, but the passing on of an unconscious knowledge of certain invented concepts and ideas such as technology, language, engineering and even fashion and music along with various other aesthetic cultural aspects. | ||
In terms of culture, humans on Kobol were just like the Twelve Colonies at the time of the attack - aesthetically identical to the early 21st century Western world. After the exodus to the colonies, humanity lost these aspects. However, over a period of a couple thousand years, | In terms of culture, humans on Kobol were just like the Twelve Colonies at the time of the attack - aesthetically identical to the early 21st century Western world. After the exodus to the colonies, humanity lost these aspects. However, over a period of a couple thousand years, they completely reconstituted because the genetic memory of these concepts and ideas 'leaked' into the subconscious minds of various people who gradually collectively reinvented these aspects of Kobol society. Eventually, even the genetic memory of the concept of artificial life in the form of Cylons was reconstituted in the conscious minds of such men as Daniel Graystone and Tomas Vergis. | ||
When the Kobol-evolved human Colonials settled our Earth and interbred with Earth-evolved humans, the genetic memory capacity was diluted and became latent. It took more than 140,000 years before it became active again. After the end of the Stone Age, the capacity began to reemerge and certain ideas and concepts reemerged. However, they reappeared only in rudimentary, fragmented and even modified forms. For example, the Colonial religion gradually reconstituted in the minds of the people of ancient Greece - but in a modified form (e.g. the "Lords of Kobol" became the "Gods of Olympus). | When the Kobol-evolved human Colonials settled our Earth and interbred with Earth-evolved humans, the genetic memory capacity was diluted and became latent. It took more than 140,000 years before it became active again. After the end of the Stone Age, the capacity began to reemerge and certain ideas and concepts reemerged. However, they reappeared only in rudimentary, fragmented and even modified forms. For example, the Colonial religion gradually reconstituted in the minds of the people of ancient Greece - but in a modified form (e.g. the "Lords of Kobol" became the "Gods of Olympus). | ||