Theories, Martian Wishes, and Predictions

Coletta Factor: irrelevant

The following is a mix of ideas and theories, none of which should be read as "exactly the way I think it will go down," but instead as "my extrapolations based on what I know." I am not Harry Seldon, and this is not Psychohistory. (look it up.)

I. On the way to Earth, the Cylons and the Humans will discover that their 2 very separate and distinct religions have a definitely common ancestry, and each side will realize that their enemies are people and deserve consideration, and they will destroy one another regardless.

II. In the real world, when the American empire eventually ceases to be, I think that New England will be the part of the country in the best shape to thrive with no federal government to look after it.

III. In the real world, when the oil runs out, or has become so rare and expensive that there is virtually no shipping business, and everyone is forced to "go local," New York City will be abandoned within months.

IV. The whispers in the jungle on Lost seem to be people watching the action and commenting on it, sometimes urging characters to do certain things. This and the amount of very rich and powerful men in the lives of all the characters leads me to believe that the island is a game into which these rich men send their loved ones and their enemies to play through the story. The men of course place bets with each other, because it's a sport for them. Remember what Ben muttered to himself when Alex was shot: "...he changed the rules."

V. On Deep Space Nine, when Starfleet lost control of the station and had to abandon it to the enemy, they sabotaged the whole command station and wiped all their files. Something very similar will happen when Bush leaves office. It boggles the mind to think of all the e-mails they'll delete, the documents they'll shred or burn. Wonder if they'll do it so history won't know how bad they really were, or just to avoid prosecution. It doesn't matter, because it's only a matter of time after 20 Jan 09, someone will come forward with a story the Justice Department won't ignore. Wonder if any of it will actually touch Bush or Cheney? Probably not; Karl Rove is a good enough scapegoat. His "permanent republican majority" is not so permanent after all, and with his friends out of power, no one will protect him.

VI. People who will die before the end of the story: Sirius Black, Desmond Hume, Michael Dawson, Juliette Burke, Severus Snape, Laura Roslin.