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First, the premise for granting Ard Conceptual Manipulation Type 2 is based on the idea that his Original Technique works by analyzing the target’s fundamental structure and then taking control over it once the information is fully understood. Initially, this ability was only effective against ordinary magic, but evidence suggests that in theory it could be applied to all concepts. However, special abilities or high-level skills contain extremely complex information that overwhelms Ard’s brain and can cause insanity or mental overload. Therefore, the main limitation is not the scope of the power itself, but how much data the user is capable of processing. After Ard overcame that limitation, he became able to analyze and control his opponent’s Original Technique.
[ Profil Meteor Ard ]
— Problematic Conceptual Manipulation Type 2
1. The real issue lies in the word “concept” itself, whether it truly refers to something abstract and fundamental. Let us examine it more carefully. It is not automatically valid to grant Conceptual Manipulation, especially Type 2, simply because a fictional work frequently uses the word “concept.” A concept can merely mean an idea, image, or understanding within the mind. Therefore, if it is altered, then only someone’s perception changes, not reality itself.
2. The real issue lies in the word “concept” itself, whether it truly refers to something abstract and fundamental. Let us examine it more carefully. It is not automatically valid to object to Conceptual Manipulation, especially Type 2, simply because a fictional work frequently uses the word “concept.” A concept can merely mean an idea, image, or understanding within the mind. Therefore, if it is altered, then only someone’s perception changes, not reality itself.
3. From the Conceptual Manipulation page, it has been explained that every concept is connected to its respective object. For something to qualify as Conceptual Manipulation, the concept must be a real foundation that determines the properties or existence of the object it defines, such that altering the concept would directly affect the object in reality.
4. The statement claiming that Ard’s Original Technique can analyze and control all concepts is not enough to be directly considered Conceptual Manipulation, because the statement is still broad and may simply be hyperbole within fiction, making the claim of analyzing and controlling all concepts an exaggeration. I can provide a logical explanation that the word “concept” may refer to the principles of a magic system, the mechanism of an ability, the data and information of a skill, or merely an ordinary abstract idea—not a concept that truly qualifies as both fundamental and abstract while also supporting the existence of an object. The feat shown in that scene only goes as far as analyzing and controlling the opponent’s special skill or Original Technique, which is essentially Power Mimicry.
5. Type 2 concepts under general standards are abstract and govern all reality within their sphere of influence. These concepts shape everything or define every object tied to them in reality, and changing them would require changing every object of that concept. This type of concept depends on the objects it defines, but is also abstract, governs surrounding reality, and possesses universal properties.
6. In other words, Ard’s Original Technique does not deserve the label of Conceptual Manipulation Type 2 because there is no evidence that he controls or manipulates abstract concepts that govern reality, are directly dependent, and possess universal properties. We already know that the requirement for Type 2 concepts is that the concept must be the governing foundation of all objects within its scope, and changing that concept would affect all manifestations of it in reality. In Ard’s case, the feat only demonstrates control over concepts that do not refer to abstract governing concepts, along with analysis and takeover of other people’s Original Techniques.
— TL;DR
• Therefore, there are many issues with this claim. First, the word “concept” does not always refer to the abstract concepts recognized by VSBW qualifications and is being overstretched here. Second, there is no evidence that the mentioned concepts are tied to the objects they govern, nor that such abstract concepts govern all reality and possess universal properties. The Original Technique merely analyzes and takes over the opponent’s ability—or takes the ability itself through Power Mimicry or modifies the opponent’s ability by analyzing it first.
• At least Conceptual Manipulation Type 3
[ Profil Meteor Ard ]
— Problematic Conceptual Manipulation Type 2
1. The real issue lies in the word “concept” itself, whether it truly refers to something abstract and fundamental. Let us examine it more carefully. It is not automatically valid to grant Conceptual Manipulation, especially Type 2, simply because a fictional work frequently uses the word “concept.” A concept can merely mean an idea, image, or understanding within the mind. Therefore, if it is altered, then only someone’s perception changes, not reality itself.
2. The real issue lies in the word “concept” itself, whether it truly refers to something abstract and fundamental. Let us examine it more carefully. It is not automatically valid to object to Conceptual Manipulation, especially Type 2, simply because a fictional work frequently uses the word “concept.” A concept can merely mean an idea, image, or understanding within the mind. Therefore, if it is altered, then only someone’s perception changes, not reality itself.
3. From the Conceptual Manipulation page, it has been explained that every concept is connected to its respective object. For something to qualify as Conceptual Manipulation, the concept must be a real foundation that determines the properties or existence of the object it defines, such that altering the concept would directly affect the object in reality.
4. The statement claiming that Ard’s Original Technique can analyze and control all concepts is not enough to be directly considered Conceptual Manipulation, because the statement is still broad and may simply be hyperbole within fiction, making the claim of analyzing and controlling all concepts an exaggeration. I can provide a logical explanation that the word “concept” may refer to the principles of a magic system, the mechanism of an ability, the data and information of a skill, or merely an ordinary abstract idea—not a concept that truly qualifies as both fundamental and abstract while also supporting the existence of an object. The feat shown in that scene only goes as far as analyzing and controlling the opponent’s special skill or Original Technique, which is essentially Power Mimicry.
5. Type 2 concepts under general standards are abstract and govern all reality within their sphere of influence. These concepts shape everything or define every object tied to them in reality, and changing them would require changing every object of that concept. This type of concept depends on the objects it defines, but is also abstract, governs surrounding reality, and possesses universal properties.
6. In other words, Ard’s Original Technique does not deserve the label of Conceptual Manipulation Type 2 because there is no evidence that he controls or manipulates abstract concepts that govern reality, are directly dependent, and possess universal properties. We already know that the requirement for Type 2 concepts is that the concept must be the governing foundation of all objects within its scope, and changing that concept would affect all manifestations of it in reality. In Ard’s case, the feat only demonstrates control over concepts that do not refer to abstract governing concepts, along with analysis and takeover of other people’s Original Techniques.
— TL;DR
• Therefore, there are many issues with this claim. First, the word “concept” does not always refer to the abstract concepts recognized by VSBW qualifications and is being overstretched here. Second, there is no evidence that the mentioned concepts are tied to the objects they govern, nor that such abstract concepts govern all reality and possess universal properties. The Original Technique merely analyzes and takes over the opponent’s ability—or takes the ability itself through Power Mimicry or modifies the opponent’s ability by analyzing it first.
• At least Conceptual Manipulation Type 3
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