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[pocket1_pita]

I don’t have much to say today, but I wanted to try out my new userpic which I think is the Best Thing Ever. So I guess I have to say something about Lost, and I will plug my current favorite theory. This is a great and extremely complicated theory that I think is actually correct. I’ll fly my flag up right here – this is the underlying science fiction rationale for Lost. This blog is complicated – the guy is some kind of mensa-head and his approach is multi-disciplinary. His basic theory begins with the nature of the Island and the research that was being done there. It’s really worth reading.

 

Lost HEMA Theory

 

HEMA Theory sheds light on the deeper agenda of the DHARMA Initiative.  What does the HEMA acronym stand for, and how does it illuminate this agenda?  We start our journey by revisiting the DHARMA acronym, with particular reference to the "H":

 

HEURISTICS.  The tendency has been to focus on the problem solving component of this term, but upon closer inspection, we can see that the key element is the power of FOCUSED ATTENTION:  "A heuristic is a replicable method or approach for directing one's attention in learning, discovery, or problem-solving. It is originally derived from the Greek "heurisko" (εὑρίσκω), which means 'I find'. " (Source= http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heuristic)

 

So one key element of the DHARMA initiative-- one of the six factors in the Valenzetti Equation-- is the systematic study of the effects of focusing attention, using replicable methods or approaches.  To what ends and objects might this study be directed?  Here we turn to the "M" and the "A" in the DHARMA acronym:

 

MATERIAL APPLICATIONS.  A central part of the DHARMA agenda was to explore how focusing attention can effect changes in the material world, when this attention is applied within the energy field of the island, producing material applications.

 

So HEMA represents the phenomenon of focused attention (Heuristics) influencing the island's Energy field, yielding tangible effects on the physical world (Material Applications)= HEMA.  As we will see, these effects can range from materializing thoughts and feelings (the horse, the cat, the desire to walk again) to projecting oneself to other places (Walt appearing to Shannon and Sayid), and influencing weather (meteorology). 

 

the hema theory

Comments

[agreenbunny.livejournal.com]

While fascinating, that's just too danged much work for a TV show! :p

[pocket1.livejournal.com]

It is VERY long. But I am wildly curious about what the Island magic is. It's clearly science fiction, so what the heck is it? If it were horror then we could just give it a haunted house explanation - it's happening because it's haunted. If it were fantasy we could just give it a fantasy explanation - it's happening because it's in a pretend universe. But once they establish that it's science fiction they have to tie it down somehow.

[mobox.livejournal.com]

Wow, that's kind of scary...and interesting at the same time. I don't think I understand most of his theory. We use Heuristics in our business.

[pocket1.livejournal.com]

I think it's basically that on the Island, when a normal person thinks about something intensely - casts their mind along a path - the Island manifests the thought materially. The extent to which you can manifest your thoughts depends on the individual. Some people resonate with the Island in a particular way and their thoughts and desires can be powerfully made manifest. Like Locke. People who have paranormal abilities in the regular world, like Walt, are especially powerful on the Island. This is why Richard told Ben to THINK about joining the Others.

Hmmm...

[mobox.livejournal.com]

That is a good theory...like you are making your own destiny by thinking about it. Man, I love that show.

[pocket1.livejournal.com]

How do you use Heuristics?

[mobox.livejournal.com]

It has to do with our meters in homes and basically "training" our panel members to follow the protocols. It's very researchy. We don't use it too much but it's one of the "tests" we perform on a control sample of panel members.

[allez-cuisine.livejournal.com]

Wow. Heavy quantum physics-like stuff.

Mind if I add you to my FL? I enjoy yakking with other Lost geeks. :)

[pocket1.livejournal.com]

totally! i should have added you by now anyway as i have dropped out of my cc journal for now,