OK, smarty, then what's the difference between Psi and Taint?

€¢ A psion uses subquantum forces, powered by the recently discovered "psion particle," through as yet unrevealed means, to manipulate the fundamental particles and forces of the universe. The Mazarin-Rashoud Node in the brain of Aberrants allows them to manipulate the strong and weak inter-nuclear forces, using a type of radiation known as "taint." They are completely different sources of powers.

Really. They mean it. They're not kidding.

From a post to the Trinity mailing list by game creator Andrew Bates: "Taint is supposedly what causes the development of the Mazarin-Rashoud node; has interacted with the Midwest ecology in a different way to twist and sterilize much of the region; has combined with and broken down some peoples' genetic structure as with D. Frankly, scientists are unsure exactly what the taint is -- and whether Aberrants spread it, or it creates Aberrants (or both!). And they've had a century to puzzle at it.

(The fact that it seems somehow opposed to psi -- an ... more.

I cant really gove you an answer,but what I can give you is a way to a solution, that is you have to find the anglde that you relate to or peaks your interest. A good paper is one that people get drawn into because it reaches them ln some way.As for me WW11 to me, I think of the holocaust and the effect it had on the survivors, their families and those who stood by and did nothing until it was too late.