Per the thread on Jaffa and Tretonin dependence, are the Jaffa doomed as a race?
1. If they gain their freedom, they must conquer and eliminate the goauld.
2. If any goauld reach maturity and take a host even by accident, then the whole goauld problem starts over again. Stockpiles of goauld must be maintained to make tretonin. Hence the threat.
3. If the Jaffa have to rely on synthetic tretonin, assuming science goes forward to make the stuff without ground goauld in it, then maybe they can live. But can WE afford to have warlike Jaffa on the loose?
4. But so far, there is no synthetic tretonin. Not even the Tokra can do that. So the moral question of using sentient creatures to manufacture tretonin is evident.
5. And if the Jaffa are dependent on receiving tretonin from allies aren't they in the same position as before?
1. If they gain their freedom, they must conquer and eliminate the goauld.
2. If any goauld reach maturity and take a host even by accident, then the whole goauld problem starts over again. Stockpiles of goauld must be maintained to make tretonin. Hence the threat.
3. If the Jaffa have to rely on synthetic tretonin, assuming science goes forward to make the stuff without ground goauld in it, then maybe they can live. But can WE afford to have warlike Jaffa on the loose?
4. But so far, there is no synthetic tretonin. Not even the Tokra can do that. So the moral question of using sentient creatures to manufacture tretonin is evident.
5. And if the Jaffa are dependent on receiving tretonin from allies aren't they in the same position as before?
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