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Such inconsistencies would also benefit the producers as far as unintentional ones are concerned. Okay I just looked up the Magic Box on LostPedia and feel like I have just read some spoilers because it described it as all kinds of things. Then again they might be theories - atleast I hope so. I am completely in the unknown in regard to what you said re: Magic Box/Freewill and altering events in passed loops. I simply assumed the Magic Box was a metaphor.

But the idea that the Island sits on a point where time is not straight - in turn time, days and worlds/dimensions change and collide; it really is fascinating. I feel maybe Ben has already seen ALOT of the future and it could explain some i[f not many] of his actions. Perhaps there is a rule that to change time/events in one loop, he cannot force it to happen - hence why the Others have seemingly done things more difficult - if that makes sense; [Freewill idea from S4 Fan-Made episodes].

Ever seen those magnetic bracelets that apparantly cure health problems? Interesting that the Island has [and/or had] immense electro-magnetism. Nice idea, I suppose such incredible power could open "riffs" in time. Perhaps pushing the button prevented this? Wickman spoke of an incident - did a riff/rip in time occur? Everything is fuelled by energy - the Universe in particular; I am sure the Island's energy creates things we only dream about happening.

Perhaps the Island "takes" time from the interweaving loops in time that exist and so people heal quickly because time is "multiplied" so to speak - 20 loops/dimensions crossing over into the Island means people heal 20 times quicker? Well I think the Island facilitates the time properties and in turn this creates the healing properties - it is all linked. Agreed, they are most likely dependent re: Island/Time.

I would love a 'solo' Alpert flashback. That would make more sense if Alpert aged OFF because I presume he is a descendent of the real world - pirates/slaves in fact. But why does Alpert not age while others do? Alperts old clothing and gun could indicate he is 100's of years old - but HOW is the big question. I would assume Alpert's meeting with young Ben was the first encounter between Alpert's people and Dharma. Perhaps Dharma encountered them prior to this, when they were building the Stations.

Why do you believe Jacob is invested or even knows about Ben's Fertility Program? But yes either the Island is at fault directly OR indirectly through the intense electromagetism affecting wombs perhaps? By "novelty" I take it that means it is not crucially important - or atleast I remember him referring to it as a side-project. Are you saying the rift Dharma caused affected fertility? - great theory. Perhaps the infamous incident Wickman referred to?

No doubt about it - those fools would cause irriversable damage to the Island and it's people. Perhaps ever since such tampering, the Island became hostile via it's visions - perhaps the Black Smoke was created by the Island to protect the Island - "Security System" - Danielle Rousseau. Dharma did NOT create it? How could Man ever create something so magnificant?

Another great idea re: the virus. I think the Island is angry and has said virus and has become malicious. Yes I also just thought of the Survivors, especially Locke being the cure. Perhaps the purpose/main theme of Lost is to cure the Island and in turn cure "everything" else - i.e. Man's existence? Okay now we both sound like loony toons but I think we could be onto something, or alteast it is fun theorising so intensely. I think we could all be so very angry at Dharma them moment we discover what they did.

I hope Locke does not get conned by the Island - otherwise that would be very sly of the Island. I hope Locke is rewarded. Who is to say there is NOT something greater than God? The Bible says God created EVERYTHING but personally I do not believe everything The Bible says. As you say the Island could be Godly - we already know it is not simply soil and trees. The Island's crucifixation of Eko annoyed me, but what if the Island is greater than God - if so who am I to question it's actions. Techincally the Island might not even be on Earth - bur rather just floating around the Universe.

Though Sawyer nearly died from his S1 gunshot wound - but it probably had favourites even back then. I think the Island originally did not know whom it's most valuable Survivor would be and as luck would have it, it had Locke - though it probably brought Locke to the Island via Fate. If so it makes you wonder why it brought the other Survivors to the Island. Interesting how the Island will react to the threat - if at all.

I think it would be immense if the Island sat on a time rift - I loved Desmond's "Flashes..." episode and anything similiar will satisfy me. I hope the Island is not simply a hot spot for "regeneration". But if God cannot see this Island, then how can Time even exist? Perhaps by sitting on several or 100's of rifts/loop holes, the Island has become Invisible.

If Ben was being literal then this is fascinating because God does not exist on the Island then Eko's efforts to pray were in a way, void. Though Faith is a personal mission but we all hope God hears our prayers. HOW does Ben know God cannot see the Island - did Jacob tell him? Powerful stuff.

Though if a time annomoly became obvious, would not the Survivors make mention of it in one of the episodes? I cannot really think of what the Light-Dark thing represents - Good & Evil perhaps? It is things like this that raise my expectations way TOO much - I have faith Lost will deliver and make some of us cry, jaw-dropped and in a state of shock/disbelief and happiness but I surely hope it does not disappoint.

Quite amazing that a person can relive their lives but be COMPLETELY different - Rock Star ---> Scientist. Ahh yes I forgot about that, crazy stuff actually - Charlie being both a Musician and a person intelligent enough to programme a Dharma Station. How on Earth did he manage to work for Dharma or the Others from his days jamming with Liam? It would be kind of unsettling to know that the Survivors we have invested so much time into were ONE version of many, millions even.

I wish such a thing were true - to be able to change ourselves through time and space via Loops in time. Though I feel as far as the Survivors we know, they cannot change anything - except maybe Desmond. How did Mrs. Hawking know "about" Desmond? Who gave Desmond his powers and why? Another thread on that would be great. Perhaps Jack & Kate reversed Fate and left the Island?; they somehow used loops to do this? What are you referring to re: "pieces on the box changing"?

I believe the "Only fools are enslaved by time and space" line is a crystal clear example that time travel DOES exist in Lost. We are all blind to the possibilities that exist in life or alteast have not the power to do such things. Ever since seeing those Fan-Made S4 videos - what if Ben and/or Jacob and/or the Island needs the Survivors to "save the world" but via Freewill - as perhaps it is some kind of "unwritten rule" that is necessary for anything to be changed in time and space?

I agree re: Mrs. Hawkings - clearly she is the opposing factor in our theory here - because "Everything Changes" - though who made her the High Almighty? Perhaps she is ONE of several time travellers and what she said to Desmond was her point of view? However what she said makes sense I suppose, as Desmond proved with Charlie - but perhaps via the Island [somehow] Fate can be battled and changed forever?

What do you mean in regard to Locke's Farmer/Hunter idea? Interestingly - perhaps Fate would have had Locke remain Disabled forever but his willpower changed his Destiny? Essentially Locke created a NEW path for himself - another Loop you could say, though that is saying ALL Loops exist as one. Confusing stuff.