[D-Roc]

After the revelations of "Cabin Fever", in particular young Locke's choice between the items an-ageless Alpert laid before him, I believe we now have further evidence of 'an impression of destiny and a sense of time'.

Alpert specifically asks young Locke the question:

"Which of these belongs to you, already?"

the 'already' possibly suggesting that Locke has already lived this life, and this was another (perhaps the most important) iteration. Of couse we also have to consider the 'reincarnation' angle, but that's an alternative (but extremly credible) theory.

As my initial post posed, do memories (of past 'loops') come into play here? Was young Locke supposed to remember who he was (last time around)? was he supposed to recall what item he was supposed to choose? Or perhaps young Locke was supposed to break free from who he 'thought' he was (or who other people wanted him to be), and to instead choose an item which would truly define him as the person the island needs him to be (or created him to be).

With this in mind we now touch upon the other aspect of the above post - destiny, freewill, fate.. where did the freewill lie in Locke's correct choice? That is, if he chose the item that Alpert wanted him to choose (the book of laws, by the look of things), then would this be a sign of young Locke exhibiting freewill.....or doing what he was 'supposed' to do?

Hunter, farmer, man of faith, man of science..perhaps young Locke was just a rebel?

But in all seriousness, I think this episode (Cabin Fever) really supports this theory and I for one am interesting in where they take us.