So they got cameras.

[Him]

I'm pretty sure that blinding light is the sunlight simulator coming through the mirrors. Probably redirected so Desmond can see out when it's dark.

[Indie]

Ah yes. But what would be the use of brighteneing outside anyway? there must be mirrors outside in the jungle too, so he can see out...although, how hidden must they be?! unless they're up in a tree somewhere...

[E Pluribus Unum]

All the evidence would point to perhaps something before the button. Something else that was possibly being tested. Maybe from 1970-1980[?](whenever the incident was) They were still doing tests with the electro-magnet and then when the 'incident' weather bad or breakthrough - happened, they decided to put in the computer to save the world/run psychological tests.

[Which could be when they put the cameras in]

[hundredand8]

Originally Posted by Sawyer_Rocks,September 13, 2006 09:04 pm

My mother had worked in media for 25 years and she told me all this information, it's true I swear!

We all know the Orientation video in the Pearl Hatch was dated 1980.

Well, the camera we saw, in my mothers proffessional opinion, definitley was put there later.

The pictures on the screen were High Resoulution, and they didn't have cameras THAT small in 1980. No Way. And there wasn't High Res in 1980 either.

I smell a rat!

Its not the only anachronism in hatches.

Remember the new washing machine in the Swan?

[Sawyer_Rocks]

THe washi-machine must be really important. And the person who noticed it is well... Dead.
Maybe, they decided to monitor people after the incedent happened, to make sure it wouldn't happen again?
And the sunlight thing I don't think is that important, but it must take a lot of power right?

[hundredand8]

Originally Posted by Sawyer_Rocks,September 15, 2006 07:36 pm

THe washi-machine must be really important. And the person who noticed it is well... Dead.
Maybe, they decided to monitor people after the incedent happened, to make sure it wouldn't happen again?
And the sunlight thing I don't think is that important, but it must take a lot of power right?

Good point, power. Where does all the power come from? It drives the oversized pocket calculater (4+8+15+16+23+42=108), the washing machine, the UV light, the blast doors, the vacuum tube, the TVs, the cameras....

For a start, its maintenance free. Noone is changing gas bottles, filling oil tanks, carrying coal to a furnace.

There are no wind mills, solar panels, and for sure there isn't a river running through the hatch to drive some turbines.

Is nuclear the only option? Was the incident a Tchernobyl style disaster, or rather did it come close to that? Was the sickness radiation poisoning? Where does the magnetism fit into this?



Or is just that this show is written by gas guzzling americans who haven't figured out that its a problem?

[Ché]

Originally Posted by hundredand8,September 16, 2006 10:32 am

For a start, its maintenance free. Noone is changing gas bottles, filling oil tanks, carrying coal to a furnace.

There are no wind mills, solar panels, and for sure there isn't a river running through the hatch to drive some turbines.

Is nuclear the only option? Was the incident a Tchernobyl style disaster, or rather did it come close to that? Was the sickness radiation poisoning? Where does the magnetism fit into this?

Or is just that this show is written by gas guzzling americans who haven't figured out that its a problem?

Remember not all of the Swan is on show, there's another bit that the losties couldn't access I think..

That could be where the turbines/power supply is.

Maybe the producers will make that bit always unaccessible as they forgot to add a power source when they made the first 'hatch episode'!

[R]

Originally Posted by hundredand8,September 16, 2006 11:32 am

Good point, power. Where does all the power come from? It drives the oversized pocket calculater (4+8+15+16+23+42=108), the washing machine, the UV light, the blast doors, the vacuum tube, the TVs, the cameras....

For a start, its maintenance free. Noone is changing gas bottles, filling oil tanks, carrying coal to a furnace.

There are no wind mills, solar panels, and for sure there isn't a river running through the hatch to drive some turbines.

Is nuclear the only option? Was the incident a Tchernobyl style disaster, or rather did it come close to that? Was the sickness radiation poisoning? Where does the magnetism fit into this?



Or is just that this show is written by gas guzzling americans who haven't figured out that its a problem?

Dont forget about the cable that goes into the sea.. Perhaps it's a power cable and it's power center is offshore on a rig or another island of something..?

[Ché]

Originally Posted by KoRevo,September 16, 2006 12:55 pm

Dont forget about the cable that goes into the sea.. Perhaps it's a power cable and it's power center is offshore on a rig or another island of something..?

Do the 'Losties' know about this cable?

If so, why don't they just follow it? It has to go somewhere..

Well, the ones that want to leave anyway!

[R]

Originally Posted by Ché,September 16, 2006 03:15 pm

Do the 'Losties' know about this cable?

If so, why don't they just follow it? It has to go somewhere..

Well, the ones that want to leave anyway!

Yeah Sayid came across it first in 'Solitary', then Hurely came across it in 'Numbers'. Sayid followed the other end and it went into the ground. It probably powers the island/hatches..the other end [that leads into the sea] is probably linked to an offshore generator or something..

[E Pluribus Unum]

Did he find where it went into? I'm sure he was following it and came across Dani's trap [the wire] inspected the wire -> got caught..

Unless he saw that it went into the ground before he got caught, but I can't remember seeing that

[R]

Yeah thats what i was trying to remember. Hmm..i think he saw it go into the ground and then just after that he got caught in Rousseau's trap? Though i really have to watch that again as my memory is a bit hazy when it comes to 'Solitary'.

[E Pluribus Unum]

Yes me too KoR
There is a positive to this seasons finale over last seasons - twice as many episodes to watch inbetween!!

[hundredand8]

Originally Posted by KoRevo,September 16, 2006 03:17 pm

Yeah thats what i was trying to remember. Hmm..i think he saw it go into the ground and then just after that he got caught in Rousseau's trap? Though i really have to watch that again as my memory is a bit hazy when it comes to 'Solitary'.

Same here.

What did the cable look like? Was it a metal wire, or insulated? Did it seem thick enough to carry two separate strands?

Reason I'm asking is that unless theres two thick strands, you can't actually run electricity down it I think. Whereas you would only need two thin wires for communications.

And if its s single wire its useless for sending anything electrical, power or signal.

[E Pluribus Unum]

I think it was pretty thick, 108. And was insulated

Not seen the ep in so long though.