[PU4, Powers] What does Cosmic power modifier actually do?

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Originally Posted by Gurps Fan

If I were the designer, I'd throw Powers's "50% discount on other Cosmic" rule away, and redefine Cosmic power modifier as a meta-enhancement whose sole component is either "Cosmic, Defensive, +50%" or "Cosmic, Avoiding drawbacks, uncouterable by non-Cosmic countermeasure, +50%".

All the "free" effect does is put you in the highest tier in a tiered system. It's not generally going to matter.