Good.

The shaky hand looks like a symptom of Kuru to me. We already know that the cordyceps fungus is in the brain - it’s not hard to believe that living with a parasite in the brain for five years might have neurological and psychological effects.

All these folks talking about the Major isn’t Japanese - the folks who take issue are not necessarily talking about straight up ethnicity.

Motoko was raised in Japan, lived in Japan, served in the Japanese Military and works for the Japanese government - she <i>is</i> Japanese, just like anyone born and raised in…

Yeah, and the alias is culturally significant as being the Japanese equivalent of being codenamed ‘Jane Excalibur’

So I’m guessing your anger at your mother’s lack of support has sublimated into hatred at those who are progressing and receive accolades for their hobbies.