The idea of Uniformitarianism is that everything that happens (from a biological scientific point of view), has happened before.Basically, the key to the past is the present.
"Uniformitarianism, in the philosophy of science, is the assumption that the natural processes operating in the past are the same as those that can be observed operating in the present."
Now, apply this to Lost. This past season (Number four) has introduced many characters who hint towards this idea that maybe 815 isn't the only group of people to have to survive on the island in the fashion that they have, and perhaps Jack isn't the only person to escape the island that wants to go back.
Take Matthew Abbadon for example. He tells Locke of a miracle that has happen to him after going on a walkabout, kind of like how Locke can walk on the island. He proceeds to tell Locke that he'll "owe him a favor." i.e. bring him to the island. He was also the people who specifically choose the four people who would make up Naomi Dorrit's team. Daniel, Charlotte, Miles, and Frank.
Frank has a connection to the plane 815 himself, as he was supposed to be the pilot. However, as we know he was not the pilot due to unknown circumstances, possibly for being an alleged alcoholic. There is a possibilty that he in fact REQUESTED to be the pilot of flight 815. Chances are he had suffered memory loss (which I will touch on later) and the numbers 815 rung a bell because they are two of THE numbers.
Charlotte and Miles had a memorable scene in TNPLH in which Miles asks why Carlotte would want to leave when she tried so hard to get back. I feel that speaks for itself.
Daniel, as we know, had done experiments involving time travel as seen in The Constant, saying in his notebook that Desmond would be HIS constant. This could be attributed to the radioactive exposure he got from experimenting on Eloise, or perhaps Daniel HIMSELF went 'time-tripping' for a brief period of time, and had in fact met Desmond at some time prior, and remembered his conversation that Desmond would be somewhere in the future (on an island) and would talk to him. Granted, this would mean Daniel would be on the island between after their meeting and possibly before Desmond got to the island, but it would explain his notebook. He wrote everything down when he was there before.
Now, bringing it all back to Totalitarianism. As I've noticed there are many similarities to characters from the beginning of the series and characters I've mentioned.
Jack and Daniel are Men of science, who want nothing more than to get everyone off the island, even though Daniel says he doesn't plan to. Daniel also seems to step up as leader after Naomi's demise.
Charlotte and Kate don't have much of a connection other than Jack-Kate, Daniel-Charlotte
Miles and Sawyer are sarcastic, and attempt to get money through lying(Con man or lying about Bens death for a sum), Hurley even points out their similarity in one episode.
Frank and Locke seem to want to find as many answers as possible, both point out Juliet (Frank as a 'native', Locke as a 'traitor'), and both work alongside 'Bad' people while trying to help their friends. (Locke-Ben. Frank-Keamy).
In some senses, Abbadon could be seen as a mix between Ben and Richard Alpert in the sense that he is the one who suceeds in getting Locke to go to the island, as it is implyed that that is Richards true intent when he speaks to young John, and that he attempts to get all the people I've mentioned above back to the island, as Ben tries to do with the Oceanic 6.
I believe that in the way that Daniel, Miles, Charlotte, Frank, and Abaddon may have very well had roles on the island before 815, and how they correspond to the characters we've known and loved from the beginning, there's a chance that a solider was on the island, who found a way to redeem himself only to kill again when he left. (Sayid-Keamy?), or perhaps there was a man who gave a gift to someone with writing on it, as a peace offering. (Watch Jin gave Michael, Bracelet Naomi had from "R.G.")
Miles said "80% of the people on this boat are lying about something". Just like how the Oceanic Six is lying.
Yes, this may be a coincidence, but as Lost fans know, coincidence can mean so much more than first perceived.
Theory by Mapinguari
"Uniformitarianism, in the philosophy of science, is the assumption that the natural processes operating in the past are the same as those that can be observed operating in the present."
Now, apply this to Lost. This past season (Number four) has introduced many characters who hint towards this idea that maybe 815 isn't the only group of people to have to survive on the island in the fashion that they have, and perhaps Jack isn't the only person to escape the island that wants to go back.
Take Matthew Abbadon for example. He tells Locke of a miracle that has happen to him after going on a walkabout, kind of like how Locke can walk on the island. He proceeds to tell Locke that he'll "owe him a favor." i.e. bring him to the island. He was also the people who specifically choose the four people who would make up Naomi Dorrit's team. Daniel, Charlotte, Miles, and Frank.
Frank has a connection to the plane 815 himself, as he was supposed to be the pilot. However, as we know he was not the pilot due to unknown circumstances, possibly for being an alleged alcoholic. There is a possibilty that he in fact REQUESTED to be the pilot of flight 815. Chances are he had suffered memory loss (which I will touch on later) and the numbers 815 rung a bell because they are two of THE numbers.
Charlotte and Miles had a memorable scene in TNPLH in which Miles asks why Carlotte would want to leave when she tried so hard to get back. I feel that speaks for itself.
Daniel, as we know, had done experiments involving time travel as seen in The Constant, saying in his notebook that Desmond would be HIS constant. This could be attributed to the radioactive exposure he got from experimenting on Eloise, or perhaps Daniel HIMSELF went 'time-tripping' for a brief period of time, and had in fact met Desmond at some time prior, and remembered his conversation that Desmond would be somewhere in the future (on an island) and would talk to him. Granted, this would mean Daniel would be on the island between after their meeting and possibly before Desmond got to the island, but it would explain his notebook. He wrote everything down when he was there before.
Now, bringing it all back to Totalitarianism. As I've noticed there are many similarities to characters from the beginning of the series and characters I've mentioned.
Jack and Daniel are Men of science, who want nothing more than to get everyone off the island, even though Daniel says he doesn't plan to. Daniel also seems to step up as leader after Naomi's demise.
Charlotte and Kate don't have much of a connection other than Jack-Kate, Daniel-Charlotte
Miles and Sawyer are sarcastic, and attempt to get money through lying(Con man or lying about Bens death for a sum), Hurley even points out their similarity in one episode.
Frank and Locke seem to want to find as many answers as possible, both point out Juliet (Frank as a 'native', Locke as a 'traitor'), and both work alongside 'Bad' people while trying to help their friends. (Locke-Ben. Frank-Keamy).
In some senses, Abbadon could be seen as a mix between Ben and Richard Alpert in the sense that he is the one who suceeds in getting Locke to go to the island, as it is implyed that that is Richards true intent when he speaks to young John, and that he attempts to get all the people I've mentioned above back to the island, as Ben tries to do with the Oceanic 6.
I believe that in the way that Daniel, Miles, Charlotte, Frank, and Abaddon may have very well had roles on the island before 815, and how they correspond to the characters we've known and loved from the beginning, there's a chance that a solider was on the island, who found a way to redeem himself only to kill again when he left. (Sayid-Keamy?), or perhaps there was a man who gave a gift to someone with writing on it, as a peace offering. (Watch Jin gave Michael, Bracelet Naomi had from "R.G.")
Miles said "80% of the people on this boat are lying about something". Just like how the Oceanic Six is lying.
Yes, this may be a coincidence, but as Lost fans know, coincidence can mean so much more than first perceived.
Theory by Mapinguari
