Welcome to Afterworld Theories - Theories about Afterworld and The Fall

Welcome to the Technological Theories section. Below you will find the theories about the fall as caused by technological means. Theories are listed by posted, date posted, and whether proven as Afterworld Fact, still unverified, or disapproved.

Note: Though these theories appear on the same page they are not necessarily related; they are theories of the same category type.

 
Theory
Status

If Proven, Episode Number

Satellite feed from the original Afterworld Website - Part 1 (Satellites) Active  
Satellite feed from the original Afterworld Website - Part 2 (Satellites) Active  
"The Fall" Caused by orbital weapons platforms (Satellites) PROVEN Episode 31
EMP at altitude and Body Cell Vaporization (Satellites) Active  
Missing people due to viral pathogen being released to the world population (Biologic - Viral) Active  
The Fall was caused by Magnetic Shift (Enviromental) Active  
The Fall was caused by Electromagnetic Dimensional Shift (Enviromental) Active  
Missing people due to Genetics (Biologic - Genetic) Active  
The Fall is actually a secret Government Test (Misc - Tecnical) Active  
Hastings' “Contract For a New World” memo is the key (Misc - Tecnical) Active  
       
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Theory Title:
Satellite feed from the original Afterworld Website - Part 1
 
Theory Author:
 
Theory Post Date:
06-16-2007, 08:19 PM
 
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So please don't flame me or anything, but I thought I'd throw this out there. Remember how the original website had a world spinning, with two lines of text scrolling upward. WEll, one enterprising user recorded it, and enlarged it. I believe this is the text (s)he got:

Item ID --- 1078
C-band
Satellite: AMC-1
Transponder 9
3880 MHz
Horizontal Polarity
Location: 103 degrees West Longitude
Audio: 6.2/6.8
Activity ID --- S1379NC
Contents --- Geological samples
coding form in black binder
Station logs Stations 130-175 BNDR
XXCGVF
Stations 130-175 Sample
Operations --- 53% 00.567 130-175
Uniboom notes iu 6000 2000 5000
L-Tyrosine mg 75 75 100
Sample (Para -amino benzoic acid) mg 0
75 75 L-Glutathion mg 75 35 mg
150
Station logs stations 30-61 "XCVII"
Cruise 33 -- W NW -- 55 -66/3
Station operations logs 130-175 (Sta
and Sample Logs)
Station VeneD ::::: Comparison
Euro-TNS ::: MSB+ ::: Nutri
Visual 6000 2000 5000 L-T
L-Taurine mg 0 200 200 L-
Tryptophan mg 0 250
Navigation logs "CVC"
Stations 130-175 in "Stations 130-
175"
Visual core descriptions 55.3 66.67%
-- XXCVII
Sample logs "Stations 130-175"
Station logs "Sta 131-148"
Visual core descriptions B6 mg 0
25 m 2.5
Sample VeneD ::::: Comparison Euro-
TNS ::: MSB+ ::: Nutri "Sta 131-
148"
Geochemistry logsheets KK's Gas Logs
Sta 130-175
Geochemistry logsheets in "KKV Gas
Logs Sta 33-55"
Station logs Beta "Sta 146-148"
Visual core Coenzyme Q10
(Ubiquinoine) mg 60 10 30
Sample logs Stations 146-148 Paba 0
75 75 45 36
iu 3000 3000 3000 L-Serine mg
200 200 150 Gas analysis
Station logs 30-61
Visual core descriptions 130-175
Station logs 130-175, 30-61
Visual core descriptions 130-175, 30-
61
DAFE mg 45 45 45 "
Cruise data index Comparison Euro-TNS
::: MSB+ ::: Nutri
Sediment water content determinations
130P1-136G2 and 153G4 52.333% NNW
PLM size 137G2-175G1
Core data 57.31%
00 100 Vit. THR mg 0 25 m
2.5

Reading the text, it looks like some kind of geologic report from a geologic column or drilling research, where they drill a core, and then examine it. I have no idea how that would relate to the fall, unless you were trying either to figure out what materials were in the atmosphere at the time of the fall, or something else. [end of edit]

Particularly interesting to me are:

L-Tyrosine
Para-aminobenzoic Acid –
L-GLutathion.
L-Taurine
Tryptophan
Visual Core Coenzyme?
Ubiquinone (Coenzyme Q10) (!!!)
L-Serine

I'm not a biochemistry guy, so i'm not going to say anything, but aren't most of those amino acids?

Anyway, I don't know if this means anything or not, if it was meant to throw us off (although I doubt that), or what is up, but I thought that this might be interesting.
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Theory Title:
Satellite feed from the original Afterworld Website - Part 2
 
Theory Author:
 
Theory Post Date:
07-06-2007, 01:33 PM
 
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So the scrolling data bit looks to be an iteration cycle broadcast on open c-band. I know someone else broke it out in depth, but I wanted to focus on these items:

c-band = C band is a portion of the electromagnetic spectrum in the microwave range of frequencies ranging from 4 to 8 GHz. © band is primarily used for open satellite communications)

Satellite: AMC-1 (Incidentally most often used by the US Department of Health and Human Services for their broadcasts)

Euro-TNS = Targeted Nutritional Support for people with Down syndrome

Uniboom refers to a seismic activity monitoring system used by the USGS

Activity ID S1379NC refers to the uniboom located at USGS CMG Menlo Park CA, Area A , drawers on plastic pallets, Rm. 1133 in Bldg. 1 at 345 Middlefield Rd ., column 13, row 0

iu 6000 - from a US Patent for Methods of producing meat and egg products with enhanced nutritional quality (Search for I.U. 6000)

iu 2000 & iu 5000 refer to HCG (Human Growth Hormone)

Ubiquinoine (Coenzyme Q10) : This vitamin-like substance is, by nature, present in all human cells and responsible for the production of the body’s own energy. In each human cell food energy is converted into energy for our body in the mitochondria with the aid of CoQ10. 95% of all our body’s energy requirements (ATP) is converted with the aid of CoQ10. Therefore those organs with the highest energy requirements – such as the heart, the lungs and the liver – have been shown to have the highest CoQ10 concentrations

All of the other chemicals mentions are amino acids of one form or another, most mentioned frequently in the afore mentioned USDHHS information relating to Downs Syndrome.

There is a repeating line about water saturation....

It makes me wonder if someone in the government were adding in all these extra things to our food and got the mix wrong. Then they initiated the catalyst which caused the Ubuquinoine to release it's energy in a new and interesting way...one that cause people to experience something similar to spontaneous human combustion.
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Theory Title:
"The Fall" Caused by orbital weapons platforms (Satellites)
 
Theory Author:
 
Theory Post Date:
08-23-2007, 03:46 PM
 
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Here is a viable theory that would explain the fall (from a real world perspective)

We can all agree that while some electrical devices powered by DC have apparently survived the fall, anything AC or has any type of circuit appears not to have survived.

We know Russell's PDA, a DC device with a logic board, no longer works; nor did his laptop. We can conclude that while some DC devices work, those with circuit/logic boards were fried in the Event, because Flashlights and D batteries still work.

In the journal [Day 10] Russ states very clearly that all TV, video, and computer monitors glowed/hummed for at least 10 days after the Event. In episode one you can see one of the monitors glowing blue behind the hotel counter, in episode two you see a blue monitor in the store Russ Visits.

In Episode 2 we see burst and burned AC wires and a fried wall outlet. Based on real world physics that would happen to any powered logic board as well.

The only real world scenario that would partially fit this would be if there were multiple orbital platforms with deployed Magnetic Flux Compression Generators. Multiple MCGs detonated simultaneously would cause TV screens to glow brightly and burst/burnout electrical wiring and burn sockets. That would match with the episodes.

MCGs detonation also cause fluorescent lights to glow just as brightly as TV screens and fry both DC and AC electronics. In the 'real world' no DC device would function (including flashlights) and we didn't see glowing fluorescent lights any the episodes, nor are they mentioned in Russ's journal.

MCGs are also a non-lethal weapon. While it will bring your enemy back to the Bronze Age it won't kill him. This doesn't answer the issue of the missing people, but it is the closest 'real world' physics theory that I have been able to tie to AW.

Since we know that this is SciFi and can assume that AW is taking creative liberty with the universe I put the following theory forward.

A gaggle of satellites are in geosynchronous orbit around the earth. Each satellite is a either a targeted battery of Magnetic Flux Compression Generators or a single rechargeable MCG aimed at a specific region of the planets surface. The battery [or rechargeable unit] operates in cycle to provide iteration deployment (timed bursts) of electromagnetic pulses as long as the nuclear battery on each satellite lasts...

This would explain everything we've seen in the episodes and in Russ's journal with the exception of the disappearing people and the SPOILER WARNING Snake Mound.

But again, this is SciFi.

I've provided the basis...what do YOU think caused the missing elements of the theory? We have a plausible answer for the loss of technology that synchs with the storyline...but it's missing a couple of vital pieces. Maybe it does tie in to the Van Allen Belt in some way....who knows

Let's hear your ideas!

PS: Some more links on Magnetic Flux Compression Generators and E-Bombs

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Theory Title:
EMP at altitude and Body Cell Vaporization
 
Theory Author:
 
Theory Post Date:
08-23-2007, 03:46 PM
 
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Some interesting quotes from http://www.unitedstatesaction.com/emp-terror.htm.

"Consequently, in 1963, the United States and the Soviet Union signed the Atmospheric Test Ban Treaty to counter the considerable threat posed by EMPs. Unfortunately, the destructive potential of an EMP increases everyday as society becomes evermore technological because of an escalating dependence on electronics."

"Although the electric field created from an EMP lasts for only a short time, its effects can be devastating. It is predicted that a single high altitude burst 200 miles above Kansas could propagate an EMP enveloping the entire United States. Electrical systems connected to things that can conduct current like wires, antennas, and metal objects will suffer significant damage. EMP effects on electronics include interference of radio frequency links, irreparable damage to microcircuits, and even the disabling of satellites. Fortunately, electronic equipment that is turned off is less likely to be damaged."

"The E-bomb isn't harmful to humans, unless one is set off near a hospital or anyone wearing a pacemaker. Although testing is still ongoing to verify the effects on humans, scientists do know that if someone with any electrical implants were hit with megawatt, high-powered microwaves, the fluid in their body cells would vaporize into steam immediately before they even realized what was happening. If a person was caught in the sidelobe of a beam, or a weak reflection of the main beam off a metal surface, he or she could suffer from burns and permanent brain damage."

"The next Pearl Harbor will not announce itself with a searing flash of nuclear light. You only will hear a sharp crack in the distance. By the time you mistakenly identify this sound as an innocent clap of thunder, the civilized world will have become unhinged. Fluorescent lights and television sets will glow eerily bright, despite being turned off. The aroma of ozone mixed with smoldering plastic will seep from outlet covers as electric wires arc and telephone lines melt. Your Palm Pilot and MP3 player will feel warm to the touch, their batteries overloaded. Your computer, and every bit of data on it, will be toast. And then you will notice that the world sounds different too. The background music of civilization, the whirl of internal-combustion engines, will have stopped. Save a few diesels, engines will never start again. You, however, will remain unharmed, as you find yourself thrust backward 200 years, to a time when electricity meant a lightning bolt fracturing the night sky. This is not a hypothetical, son-of-Y2K scenario. It is a realistic assessment of the damage the Pentagon believes could be inflicted by a new generation of weapons : E-bombs ...."

That the EMP event occured at altitude is based on Journal day 17.

The emp/anomaly burst point/epicenter appears to be located at altitude somewhere over the atlantic. The given order of power loss:

1. Flights east (atlantic) to west (pacific).
2. Then satellites.
3. Then power at ground level. Most likely east to west as well.

An interesting article at wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electromagnetic_pulse) states:

"Several major factors control the effectiveness of an EMP weapon. These are:

The altitude of the weapon when detonated;
The yield of the weapon;
The distance from the weapon when detonated;
Geographical depth or intervening geographical features. "

The article also shows a picture of the entire US being affected by an emp burst occuring at an altitude of 300 miles. It would be interesting to use Wiki Scanner to see who has made edits to this page. :-)

Article describing what Wiki Scanner does. (http://www.adn.com/24hour/technology...13071819c.html)

Another article regarding the function of various satellites at different altitudes.
http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/satellite7.htm

This article states, "Observation satellites, typically orbiting at altitudes from 300 to 600 miles (480 to 970 km), are used for tasks like photography. Observation satellites such as the Landsat 7 perform tasks such as:

Mapping
Ice and sand movement
Locating environmental situations (such as disappearing rainforests)
Locating mineral deposits
Finding crop problems"

Regarding at least some of the satellites that the FAA might be utitlizing:
(http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/...ry/factsheets/)

This FAA site states,
"The overall objective of the FAA is to support the operational use of satellite navigation for all civil aviation needs including departure operations, terminal, oceanic, en route, non-precision and precision approaches, auto-landing, and surface navigation. Some of the incremental steps to achieve this goal have already occurred, many are currently underway, and more are planned for the near future."

These satellites operate at 11,000 miles.

Commercial aircraft generally cruise at an altitude between 5.6-8.52 miles

(http://www.physlink.com/education/AskExperts/ae610.cfm).

The order was: aircraft (5.6-8.52 miles alt), then satellites (?11,000 miles alt?), then power on the ground.

It could be that the electromagnetic field of the earth or something else in that direction *significantly* slowed the spread of the pulse in that direction. Perhaps the earth based electronics at the control center survived the initial spike from the EMP, but did not survive the longer duration heave signal. (http://www.fas.org/nuke/intro/nuke/emp.htm)

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Regarding the strange rain.
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An EMP at altitude would increase the ionization of the upper atmosphere as stated at

http://www.johnstonsarchive.net/nuclear/effectsum.html.

"Electromagnetic pulse (EMP) is important only for high altitude bursts. For such detonations, ionization of the upper atmosphere can produce a brief intense pulse of radio frequency radiation which can damage or disrupt electronic devices. For explosions above most of the atmosphere, EMP can affect large areas.

Ionization of the atmosphere from explosions in the atmosphere can interfere with radar and radio communications for short periods."

An increased ionization of the atmosphere might have caused the rain:

Brian Tinsley (Brian Tinsley, Ph.D.
Professor at Catnerbury University) in a highly technical article titled, "Atmospheric Ionization and Clouds as Links Between Solar Activity
and Climate," writes,

"The two proposed mechanisms respond to changes in space charge and/or ion concentration, and are likely to affect properties of clouds such as droplet size distributions, cloud albedo, infrared opacity, precipitation rates, cloud lifetimes, and hence fractional cloud cover. These cloud and precipitation changes in turn affect atmospheric temperature and dynamics. The effectiveness of the two mechanisms depend on latitude as well as altitude, cloud type and atmospheric sulfate content."

This article is at: http://www.utdallas.edu/physics/pdf/Atmos_060302.pdf

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If this is what caused the *Apocalypse*, the larger question remains, "Why did it happen?"

The reason why must be linked to Episode 13 and the fetal reports

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Theory Title:
Missing people due to viral pathogen being released to the world population
 
Theory Author:
 
Theory Post Date:
09-01-2007, 10:05 AM
 
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  A viral pathogen was released into the human population before The Fall, possibly years earlier. This virus, introduced into the water supply most likely, enabled the loss of humanity during The Event, though perhaps that wasn't its original purpose.

It was either:

a) Used as an identifier, or marker, for the human population - perhaps for use as a 'bulls-eye' to remove them by whatever means instigated The Fall.

b) It may have been created by government as an immunization against an enemy biological attack.

This would definitely be a complex viral pathogen, modified by science for a specific purpose. Since viruses are mostly host specific, it would explain the loss of human life, while leaving other life seemingly unaffected. Also, viruses (thought not classified as 'living' creatures) show a remarkable adaptability as well as an amazing rate of mutation. Meaning while it could have been engineered for one purpose, it's perfectly logical to think the virus itself would have mutated to ensure survival.

Another point in favor of viral outbreak is it's feasible to suggest that the government/secret group/what have you engineered the darling to invade humans WITHOUT reaction. A complex viral envelope, like a CMV for instance, could easily be modified to infect without reaction. After all, estimates state somewhere between fifty and seventy five percent of the world already carry CMV viruses.

Once the human body acquires a virus, we either develop immunity or we carry it with us for life (cold, anyone). An engineered virus, created to specifically enter our bodies under the immune systems radar isn't beyond the realm of science. However, it's highly likely that certain portions of the mutated human genome would have reacted, would have developed immunity, and if a filovirus and/or a zoonotic virus were used as the base viral strain, it would certainly explain the 99.9% effective infection rate (Ebola, in the filovirus family, is a zoonotic virus with a ninety percent mortality rate).

Now, either the virus mutated and caused an unforeseen reaction to the actions of The Event, vaporizing those humans without immunity. I'm using vaporizing, though I don't know if it's correct. I'm thinking the virus caused some of the codons of our DNA and RNA to be more electrosensitive, perhaps weakening the cell walls to a potent electromagnetic pulse, causing them to break apart, but I need to do more research on plausibility. We know hemorrhagic viruses breakdown the cellular structure, so it's thought provoking, at least.

In this case, the dissolution of the cell from electromagnetic energy due to viral contagion, The Fall that caused the technological crash could have inadvertently instigated the loss of mankind. Conversely, the loss of so much humanity would cause a massive electrical reaction (the body is after all bioelectrical, and when we die there is a recordable electrical surge, though slight. Magnify that by close to six billion people though...) which could have contributed to the loss of technology.
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Theory Title:
The Fall was caused by Magnetic Shift
 
Theory Author:
 
Theory Post Date:
05-19-2007, 10:57 PM
 
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Magnetic Shift, everything - from technology to people - create and are affected by the magnetic shields around earth, people even create their own unique magnetic field. If something were to suddenly and catastrophically alter that sheild... well, there are only theories, few of them good.

The sudden shift could have cause magnetic friction between earths sheild and our personal fields, which might have almost instantly vaporised the affected people, and seeing as most AC powered complex machinery generates magnetic fields, they might have been shocked the same way an EMP would.

However, that doesn't explain why some were spared. That there is a LOST style mystery, why did some live? Some higher purpose? By Design? Blind Luck? Do they have a purpose? Is there a deeper meaning?
/ by Ajones

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ok i watch the last episode and the magnetic shift seems to be the most logical explanation.

It could have been brought on by an atmospheric weapons test considering the data loop on the website.

if u saw the last episode the woman(marla) said the room was damp which could mean every1 was literally vaporized, their clothes and everything would be gone because of the intense heat of the instant vaporization. the dampness she felt was most likely the remains of her husband. that same collective dampness of millions entering the atmosphere could have cause the rain.

im not sure why those who survived did but i do have a small theory that is based around mr. tanaka's surviving. the idea is that those who were unaffected had a different magnetic field around them w heater they where born with it or altered like mr. tanaka would have been after a nuke would have been unaffected by the shift.

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Theory Title:
The Fall was caused by Electromagnetic Dimensional Shift
 
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Theory Post Date:
Friday, August 24, 2007 at 10:48pm
 
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The technology used the world over, because of it's growing popularity and overuse, generated an electromagnetic field. It eventually got strong enough to interfere with the Earth's own electromagnetic field. This interference caused a shift in the Earth's field, which was just enough to knock out all technology on Earth. At the moment of the shift, the fluctuations of the Earth's electromagnetic field caused EM spikes at numerous locations around the planet. The manifestation of these spikes were in the form of "bubbles". As a result of these EM bubbles, energy surges were generated inside the bubbles. The energy was of just the right frequency/amplitude/wavelength, to shift any complex biological organisms into another plane/phase of existence. They still exist and are still alive, just out of phase with the rest of the people left on the planet. The people who were left after the fall are those people who were out of the range of the bubbles "edges", and weren't shifted.
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Theory Title:
The Fall was caused by Electromagnetic Dimensional Shift
 
Theory Author:
 
Theory Post Date:
Wednesday, August 29, 2007 at 10:02am
 
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I know only a little bit about genetics but here's a theory; Given that the population in Afterworld is <1% (less than one percent) of what it was before the fall; there is a strong possibility that one of the many possible survival factors is in fact genetics. But it may not be as simple as it being from one parent. If only <1% of the population survived than whatever genetic factor has potentially let these people survive may be a recessive gene.

Eg people with blue eyes have recessive genes. so here's my theory. In order for a recessive genetic characteristic to occur the offspring needs to have one recessive gene from each parent. I'm making an educated guess here that it is survivors that have the recessive characteristic (2 recessive genes) that has allowed them to live. if you do a punnet square for that offspring say it's Russ since at the moment he's the only one in his family that's alive.

According to my theory Russ has 2 recessive genes. Now that means Russ' parents are A) both carriers of the recessive gene or B) one is a carrier and one has 2 recessive genes or C) both parents have 2 recessive genes each. My theory is that only people with these 2 recessive genes can survive. So that means carriers cannot survive and anyone without these gene cannot survive. This makes it possible for there to be orphans (both parents would have to be carriers) The small amount of survivors supports this theory as its a recessive (non dominant gene).

For Kizzy and her mother, according to my theory Kizzy can only be alive if her mother has at least 1 recessive gene and if Kizzy got both recessive genes (one from each parent). If Janelle only has 1 (if she's a carrier) than she probably didn't survive but if she has two then if my theory is correct she'll be alive. Unfortunately knowing this doesn't answer whether or not they are alive as we only now that 1 parent (Russ) is alive. I'm probably wrong about this being the cause. I'm sure the writers thought of something more interesting. But if it is genetics my bet is its something like what i've written above.

If you dont believe my theories on genetics look up a year 11 genetics book. And also I do believe it could be terrorists but maybe its not what we think. Terrorists may have attacked the world using the very thing we cannot change. our genetic code. Maybe it's a combination of 2 things. that and terminating technology. I like the EMP theory. Like I said what I've written about is just a theory; i'm not intending it to be taken as gospel so please dont take it that way. I'm just one of many people with a theory

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Theory Title:
The Fall is actually a secret Government Test (Misc - Tecnical)
 
Theory Author:
 
Theory Post Date:
09-10-2007, 10:01 PM
 
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I really think that this whole after the fall is brought on by some secret government test. Perhaps some intergalactic travel to settle a new world. Actually I think the .1% were chosen for their mental capabilities….in normal “earth” environment. The scientists could not predict how such journey would change ones thought process. That’s where the “test” begins. People who will survive in the end are the people who are still same as they were before their journey began but are able to adapt and adjust.

These “test” subjects must survive (of course they’re in suspended animation) their own mind. Their own demons. They are forced to re-prioritize and re-adjust to a life without technology and constant human contact. Who knows what they’ll have to do where they’re being sent? This whole scenario has been imprinted on their mind during some experiment. They’re chosen “reality” is that of world gone and extreme loneliness.

Well, that’s at least what I think. You “technical” people can jump all over that theory but that would explain to me the lack of any other human remains…lack of technology….lack of basically everything they knew. With the exception of the necessary…..nature….as the “travelers” will probably have to learn to live as part of it not above it.

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Theory Title:
I think that Hasting “Contract For a New World” memo is the key. (Misc - Tecnical)
 
Theory Author:
Drew - Submitted by email
 
Theory Post Date:
02/11/2008, 12:21 PM
 
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My theory starts not with the “how” but with the “why”.  I think that Hasting “Contract For a New World” memo is the key.

I believe that the “No Weak Link” program, that is bulleted as being for literacy…is really about genetic targeting of people who might be termed as “moochers” on society by the likes of Ayn Rand and the many who are influenced by her.   Combine this with the data regarding targeting Down’s syndrome, and I believe that Hastings/Parthia had sought out Adena and the technology that they bought from Spokane to develop genetic therapies to target those with genetic diseases such as Down’s, Trisomy 18, etc, etc.

The second part of the “Contract For the New World” is in regards to ‘progressive new methods to deal with over population in Third World countries’.  And by ‘progessive’, I am assuming that they mean ‘aggressive’ as in methods that are target to kill and/or impose involuntary birth control.

So one aspect is Parthia messing with genetics, but the formula/target is wrong.

Now in the Episodes in Oklahoma it is revealed that the guys at Parthia don’t know the whole picture.  So someone else is operating the EMP.  The Parthia guys knew that the genetics, plus one EMP blast would knock out technology and possibly kill people in Third World countries and those with genetic disorders.  However the EMP was programmed by someone with a different agenda, and it is NOT tuned how Parthia wants it, and it was not supposed to repeat.  Therefore the Parthia folks who were protected by bunkers now cannot go outside (and least not for 47 minutes  at a time).  Actually, I think that Hastings wasn’t trying to kill people so much as he was trying to prevent reproduction of in his mind was ‘genetically inferior’ people.    My apologies to Jack, if I’m wrong and I’ve accused him of being worse than Hitler.

Speaking of 47 minutes, I’m pretty sure that number was chosen as an inside joke and tip of the hat to Star Trek.

Now who is operating the EMP?  Was there a second group doing that?  Or is there a second group who has targeted genetic therapies?  I think so.  Perhaps  the 2 therapies in combination caused a bigger greater weakness.??  Either way, I don’t think that this is simply the work of one person or group…there are going to be other big powerful group(s) revealed in Season 2.  I can’t wait.  Russ and Kizzy will be working together to continue to unravel this.