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That is something that smacks of gamesmanship to me... and is not really a valid concern at my table... so now it takes him extra Karma, so what, according to almost everyone here, the extra Karma Award covers the extra cost of the stat, so no actual change in advancement speed there... The Extra Karma Award compensates fot the Extra Cost of the Atrtribute... Null Perspiration...
Unless you're playing Missions, particularly if you're still playing Denver. I don't know if the karma awards have been adjusted in Manhattan.