My theory, although full of holes, is related somewhat to Aleksander's earlier mentioned theory about a "snow globe"
The theory is that the Dharma initiative began as an experiment in time travel which opened up a semi-permanent rift in the space time continuum. The rift opens every 108 minutes. Typing the numbers into the computer sets off a magnetic chain reaction (heavy duty magnetic-physics hardware in the Swan Station) that basically shuts the rift, much like a tear being the re-sewn in a piece of cloth.
When Desmond was on the other side of the island forgetting to type in the numbers, the rift opened, and in flew flight 815, into the far future.
The future is the post-apocalyptic earth, after many years of global warming and rising sea levels. This "island" is actually the peak of a large mountain, once located in Antarctica.
After the original Dharma time-travel project, past the present time, The Dharma company realized that rising sea levels would wipe out the human race. They decided to colonize the area in the Antarctic with a surviving group of humans, thus the Others. The Others are the last surviving remnants of human beings on the planet.
The Others were left with all human records, including the information on one flight 815 that disappeared completely in September of 2004. All of the passenger information was (or will be?) in one big Other Library.
When Benry told Jack about the major events that had happened (Red Sox winning the series, Bush being reelected etc) since the plane crash, he had been basically reading a history book. And lying by saying it was 2004. C'mon, he's done it before.
When Desmond went off in the boat and returned saying there was nothing out there, he was telling the truth. The whole world has been submerged by the rising oceans.
Desmond hasn't been made clairvoyant. He's been to the near future and back due to the implosion of the Swan. He doesn't quite realize what he's experienced or where (when) he's been.
Desmond's girl (Penelope? I'm really bad with names of characters who haven't been in many episodes) Is on to the whole Time rift thing. She's got a couple of Portuguese scientists sitting near the area in the Antarctic, mapping out magnetic disturbances.
The black smoke is a somewhat human manifestation of the time rift. It wants to survive. It uses the memories of those who threaten it to defend itself.
The only immediate flaw about this theory is - Polar Bears are in the North, not in the South.
PS. I wouldn't be surprised if Locke is MUCH more than what he appears. He always makes hints as to not being from now (well, 2004). He could be one of the Others, if not the unseen leader. If you don't believe me, watch season 2 again.
Theory by Dee Snyder
The theory is that the Dharma initiative began as an experiment in time travel which opened up a semi-permanent rift in the space time continuum. The rift opens every 108 minutes. Typing the numbers into the computer sets off a magnetic chain reaction (heavy duty magnetic-physics hardware in the Swan Station) that basically shuts the rift, much like a tear being the re-sewn in a piece of cloth.
When Desmond was on the other side of the island forgetting to type in the numbers, the rift opened, and in flew flight 815, into the far future.
The future is the post-apocalyptic earth, after many years of global warming and rising sea levels. This "island" is actually the peak of a large mountain, once located in Antarctica.
After the original Dharma time-travel project, past the present time, The Dharma company realized that rising sea levels would wipe out the human race. They decided to colonize the area in the Antarctic with a surviving group of humans, thus the Others. The Others are the last surviving remnants of human beings on the planet.
The Others were left with all human records, including the information on one flight 815 that disappeared completely in September of 2004. All of the passenger information was (or will be?) in one big Other Library.
When Benry told Jack about the major events that had happened (Red Sox winning the series, Bush being reelected etc) since the plane crash, he had been basically reading a history book. And lying by saying it was 2004. C'mon, he's done it before.
When Desmond went off in the boat and returned saying there was nothing out there, he was telling the truth. The whole world has been submerged by the rising oceans.
Desmond hasn't been made clairvoyant. He's been to the near future and back due to the implosion of the Swan. He doesn't quite realize what he's experienced or where (when) he's been.
Desmond's girl (Penelope? I'm really bad with names of characters who haven't been in many episodes) Is on to the whole Time rift thing. She's got a couple of Portuguese scientists sitting near the area in the Antarctic, mapping out magnetic disturbances.
The black smoke is a somewhat human manifestation of the time rift. It wants to survive. It uses the memories of those who threaten it to defend itself.
The only immediate flaw about this theory is - Polar Bears are in the North, not in the South.
PS. I wouldn't be surprised if Locke is MUCH more than what he appears. He always makes hints as to not being from now (well, 2004). He could be one of the Others, if not the unseen leader. If you don't believe me, watch season 2 again.
Theory by Dee Snyder
