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

[David Johnston2]

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%".
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But the Silver Surfer really does have "The Power Cosmic" as his power source. So do the New Gods from the competition's stuff.