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WayneLigon
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Arnwyn said:
It sure looks like it's shaping up that the island was at some point used for Cold War germ warfare research or some kind of biological testing.. something like that. The underground area is probably a 'fallout shelter' in case of an accident in the main labs, in which case it would be stocked like a fallout shelter of the time - there would be enough food for dozens of people to stay down there for three or four years. It looked like there were lots of beds ni the place he was in, and there likely would be a similar-sized room for women. So, a fair number of people were expected to be down there. With just one guy, he could last for a good ten years or more, I'd bet.
Running water? No problem. We've already seen that there are springs on the island. I don't know if you'd cut off contact with those in case of a germ contamination of the surface, but in any case you'd have very large tanks of water and with efficient recycling you could circulate the same water back with very little loss, especially since most water use is non-potable so it doesn't have to undergo as rigorous a processing. I'd assume that would lead to less loss but I don't know.
Incoming power cable, if there's something out in the ocean (like an atomic sub resting on the bottom?) providing power. Or since we know the island almost has to be volcanic, maybe a geothermal tap. Who knows. I'm thinking more and more that we've seen evidence of either super-science or certainly some extremely innovative tech use already hinted at - the power source could be something outside our experience or some weird offshoot idea that never was practical for commercial use but was perfect for running a small facility. Maybe heat exchange produced from massive compost mounds. SHoot, could be anything at this point.
Why the hangup with smoothies? This is so unusual? People have made things like that for decades before the term 'smoothie' was coined. Protien powder from stores and some fresh veggies/fruit from a hydroponic garden or trips to the outside so you don't get scurvy.
So the song on the record player; when was that new? That might help in guessing the last time there were people down there.
Numion
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fett527 said:
And still the characters have attacks of the stupid and insist on going with few people or alone on missions. Like the girl going after the dog in this episode, and locke and the another having just two people to enter the shaft .. and then jack following them. . alone.
Pretty st00pid.
Maybe it's Rambaldi smoke...
Possible power line but trans-ocean cables are common but see my post from last season on all plots from Gillian's Isle. See Submarine Cables: http://www.oceansatlas.org/servlet/...3OC4xNzMyMSY2PWVuJjMzPXdlYi1zaXRlcyYzNz1pbmZvArnwyn said:
Love the way Loche seems always get someone else to do the dangerous stuff before him!
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WizarDru
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Numion said:
I still maintain that Shannon is the most dangerous person on the island. Every moment she draws breath is another moment closer to oblivion for everyone. To be fair to her, though, (and I have no idea why I should), her brother's only been dead a day or two. She hasn't slept in about that long and she's bearing a lot of guilt; couple that with the fact that no one actually likes her except Sayid and her insane feelings about the dog and you get logical teh stoopid.
As for the others, Locke is considered crazy by most, and wandered out alone in the night. Kate is one of the most capable people about and a loner; Jack wasn't thinking with the big head.
Frankly, I don't care if they are teh stoopid, as long as they are teh logical. Most of the islanders still don't know what to believe and running around at night? Not high on the list. Especially when the clique is involved, at this point. They are objects at rest, and unless Jack makes the move, they're staying put. It's not like Jack's hero complex hasn't kicked in before, nor Locke's bizarre-seeming behavior nor Kate's rugged independence. The rest of the survivors have seen this before....though some, like Arst, clearly notice it and don't like it.
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