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I like "black swan"


Black swans are very particular and mate for life. I think another metaphor is needed here.


Icaruses? High flying, great pedigree, abundant hubris till they go over the edge unprepared.


Doesn't exactly roll off the tongue. My vote is for "wisps". So fragile, the slightest disturbance in its reality distortion field and it ceases to exist.


Icarhorses


That term already has a well known meaning tho'




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