Saiyans have super memory?

[DBZGTKOSDH]

Saiyans get the information from the space pods. They don't have a "super memory" or anything.

We can't be sure for anything.

[DoomieDoomie911]

Saiyans get the information from the space pods. They don't have a "super memory" or anything.

We can't be sure for anything.

Then how do you expect they get it? It has to either be a machine or the space pod.

[DBZGTKOSDH]

Then how do you expect they get it? It has to either be a machine or the space pod.

Like I said, we can't be sure. There is no official confirmation on this subject, so the only think we can do is speculate.

[roidrage]

Nope. Sorry. Not buying it. I think you're extremely overestimating an infant's cognitive abilities. Yes, the ability to learn is huge for a child, much more so than for adults. But there is no way for an infant to understand a concept as complex as, "Subjugate a planet's inhabitants." You may as well say, "With a child's sponge-like ability to learn, you can keep a baby in a room with tapes teaching Calculus, and he'll be a math wiz in no time." The brain just hasn't developed enough yet, and its absorption capabilities are far too occupied with learning basic human functions like mobility, communication, and how to satisfy needs.

You're applying real life laws to Dragon Ball. That really doesn't work no matter how you slice it. The three theories are far more plausible and the most likely explanations, but if your only logic is "Real babies can't do that", that's pretty weak.

[Gaffer Tape]

I'm thinking you missed the point entirely, especially since my three theories were the ONLY things I posited, and you seem to agree with them. The question is, "Do Saiyan babies have super memories? Mental capacities that exceed that of real babies?" People have said, "No. It's just the spacepod telling them what to do. Their brains are the same as regular babies." And I said, "No, that's silly. Regular babies could not do that, so if that's all you have to go on, then there has to be something special about their brains compared to real life earthling babies." Seriously, did you even read what I posted, or did you just see, "Real babies can't do that," and hit the quote button?

[roidrage]

I'm thinking you missed the point entirely, especially since my three theories were the ONLY things I posited, and you seem to agree with them. The question is, "Do Saiyan babies have super memories? Mental capacities that exceed that of real babies?" People have said, "No. It's just the spacepod telling them what to do. Their brains are the same as regular babies." And I said, "No, that's silly. Regular babies could not do that, so if that's all you have to go on, then there has to be something special about their brains compared to real life earthling babies." Seriously, did you even read what I posted, or did you just see, "Real babies can't do that," and hit the quote button?

I read that post, but must not have looked closely enough at the posts preceding it. My mistake.

[Toadster]

How would Saiyan babies even understand what a space pod is telling them? It's not like they're born fully comprehending language, is it? I think they're programmed to know that stuff at such an early age. Speaking of which, how do they even take care of themselves when they reach a planet? Someone's gotta feed it and make its infancy, right? Saiyans might just be extremely quick developers in mental capabilities.

[hleV]

How would Saiyan babies even understand what a space pod is telling them?

They wouldn't. They just need to grow enough first.

[Eight-Star Dragon]

You're applying real life laws to Dragon Ball. That really doesn't work no matter how you slice it. The three theories are far more plausible and the most likely explanations, but if your only logic is "Real babies can't do that", that's pretty weak.

I see no reason why Toriyama or even Toei in their extraneous material wouldn't mention something to the effect of "the spacepod tells us [Saiyans] what to do" or "we babies are programmed with instructions", etc. in the story through Raditz or something if that's what he/they had in mind. I say the simplest explanation works fine - the Saiyan babies are simply supposed to (unrealistically) remember to their infancy.

[DoomieDoomie911]

Then how do you expect they get it? It has to either be a machine or the space pod.

Like I said, we can't be sure. There is no official confirmation on this subject, so the only think we can do is speculate.

Yeah, I guess your right, there is no official confirmation.

[Jackal puFF]

First thing in my mind. I don't think so, Goku couldn't even remember Chi-Chi at the tourney.

[DBZGTKOSDH]

First thing in my mind. I don't think so, Goku couldn't even remember Chi-Chi at the tourney.

Not the best example. She was a little girl he met only one time for one day 7 years ago, and 7 years later she was a grown up woman.

[Fox666]

Yeah, nobody realized who she was expect Oolong.