Here is an example of a quote from Maban, and this is EXACTLY why I think the Tenzin/Kvasir "personalities" were a hoax, but I am still unsure about
Maban.
This quote is in context of a heated debate about bio-modification with another person:
Interesting edit there, okay. Brushing off any intended or unintended arrogance; I do know a great deal about cytokinesis and cellular respiration, as
well as the difference between eukaryotes, and prokaryotes. I would like to think myself decently educated.
Where you see no distinction between organic nanotechnology, and artificial/synthetic nanotechnology; I do. I think they are a far cry different from
one another, but that remains my humble opinion. They do share many commonalities, however analogous they are, they are not identical. They contrast
key differences which set them leagues apart. Primarily their affinity to shape the environment around them, unlike organic cells. Specifically the
lack of self replication inhibitors organic technology inherently possesses.
And as an edit to be perfectly clear, I am discussing nanotechnology specifically based off of metallic structures, not cellular walls or membranes;
thus my synthetic/organic definitions.
Now contrast that with some of the idiotic and grammatically inept posts under the Maban/Tenzin/Kvasir accounts.
THIS is what leads me to believe "Maban" might be a real person, but his thread may have been jacked by some hoaxers.
As far as being banned there isn't much to say except all three of those accounts were coming from the same IP address.*** We probably shouldn't
discuss banning too much because it dangerously flirts with T&C violation.
The final post in the "Shards" thread has an explanation.
*** This is NOT from anyone at ATS. This is a claim made DIRECTLY by Kvasir.