I'd disagree on mechanics here. Investiture flowing into the cracks of the Soul is how Surgebinding works, from Roshar. Allomancy is biological (well, spirit-web-ical). All Scadrians have a part and direct connection to Preservation (and then Harmony) Rosharians don't have.
You can gain Surgebinding, but Allomancy is inbuilt (well, unless you get a bit of Lerasium)
Snapping is what happens when someone is in a traumatic situation but decides to persevere. When they are faced with a Despair Event Horizon and keep on going. If they decide to Preserve themselves.
In short, if they decide to 'SURVIVE!'
Maybe Kelsier was simply too arrogant to ever be faced with that choice before he went to the Pits?
I'd disagree on mechanics here. Investiture flowing into the cracks of the Soul is how Surgebinding works, from Roshar. Allomancy is biological (well, spirit-web-ical). All Scadrians have a part and direct connection to Preservation (and then Harmony) Rosharians don't have.
You can gain Surgebinding, but Allomancy is inbuilt (well, unless you get a bit of Lerasium)
Snapping is what happens when someone is in a traumatic situation but decides to persevere. When they are faced with a Despair Event Horizon and keep on going. If they decide to Preserve themselves.
In short, if they decide to 'SURVIVE!'
Maybe Kelsier was simply too arrogant to ever be faced with that choice before he went to the Pits?
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