FlashForward: Quantum Superposition Theory
Now that we now the main premise of “FlashForward” is course correction, quantum superposition seems like a plausible theory explaining the motivation behind the fabrication of the flashforward. The recent episode, in which the “Blue Hand” is revealed to be an organization dedicated to providing a support group for those who did not have a flashforward, answers some of the critical questions.
Quantum superposition theory assigns complex numbers, or probabilities to every possible situation. Because probabilities can be positive or negative, when the chances of a given situation happening increases, the probability of that situation happening goes down. What this means in reference to “FlashForward” is that technically, course correction, or changing the future is possible. Essentially, the flashforward decreased the probability of the future coming true by increasing the possibility of that future coming true.
FlashForward: “Scary Monsters and Super Creeps” Review
Perhaps the most riveting episode yet, “Scary Monsters and Super Creeps” did an outstanding job in engaging the audience without giving away too much of the story. And of course Dominic Monaghan may just yet deliver the show from the brink of obscurity. To be honest, I continue to watch “FlashForward” for two main reasons, one of them being Simon, played by Dominic Monaghan, and the other, finding out the actual cause of the “FlashForward”.
Right from the onset, Simon blatantly addresses the ultimate question of what caused the “FlashForward”, as if he was speaking right at the audience. While on the express train headed towards Los Angeles, Simon sparks a conversation with a woman. He goes on to explain that he is a famous quantum physicist and claims that he might know what caused the “FlashForward”. After some time of meaningless flattery and flirtation, Simon admits that in theory, quantum physics may be responsible for the “FlashForward”, siting “quantum superpositions” and “Schrödinger’s cat” as some of the examples.
Next we find out that a secret organization “Blue Hand” is actually responsible for the attacks on the FBI agents, although their motifs aren’t completely clear. Dmitri follows the signs which are conveniently placed all over LA to a safe house. Whether or not the “Blue Hand” is somehow connected to Simon is yet to be discovered? What we do know however, is the fact that Lloyd Simcoe, the guy with the kid, is connected to Simon.
What We Know:
Here is what we know so far…
Simon is a quantum physicist who is somehow involved with what caused the “FlashForward”
Lloyd is also an academic who is Simon’s close acquaintance
Towers which may be linked with what caused the “flashforward” are built in Somalia
“Blue Hand” is somehow involved and are trying to stop the investigation
Lloyd told Simon that they are responsible for the death of 20 million people because of their experiment
Someone in the government is leaking information
Now connect the dots…
FlashForward: “Gimme Some Truth” Review
A somewhat pedestrian episode, “Gimme Some Truth” was an introduction to what may turn out to be a story tangled in complex interrelations. Rather than introduce new characters and plot structures, the show may follow a “closer-to-home” approach to storytelling. In other words, our conspirators and co-conspirators may be hiding in plain site.
I’m beginning to think the “flashforward” was somehow sponsored or manufactured by the government. It would make for an interesting story. Perhaps an unofficial, clandestine research organization, sponsored by the CIA, was tasked with creating a way to “peek into the future”. The Department of Homeland Security would be all over this. Can you imagine having the ability to prevent a terrorist attack six month into the future? Not a bad idea.
All they have to do is cause the “flashforward” and index or record the images on a database for some playback action. That way they can prevent something from happening in the future, similar to “Minority Report“.
For the most part, I found myself anxious to get to the end while watching this episode. The blatant tribadism and the often misplaced Sun Tzu aphorisms made this episode all the more unbearable to watch.
FlashForward: Black Swan Theory
The “Black Swan Theory”, as described by Nassim Nicholas Taleb, a Lebanese epistemologist and a mathematical financier, refers to the fact that all large impact historical events occur undirected and unpredicted.
He asserts that all major scientific discoveries, historical events, and technological breakthroughs are “black swans”, or outliers from the normal historical distribution.
Since these events are impossible to predict, we need to learn how to exploit the positive black swan events, while avoiding or preparing for the negative ones.
The basic premise of Taleb’s Black Swan theory is that almost all high-impact, consequential historical events are unpredictable and occur at random. The humans are only able to fabricate explanations for these otherwise unexplainable events in hindsight. The theory assumes that it is basic human nature to find pattern in the patternless, to find form in the formless, and to find reason in chaos.
Perhaps the organization responsible for the “blackout” is out to prove Mr. Taleb wrong, and nullify the Black Swan theory by proving that the unexpected can be predicted, the future can be changed, that there is reason, and nothing is random.
FlashForward: Tesla Theory
The third episode ending of FlashForward has caused much speculation and debate. The “tower”, which seemed to affect the crows, has been a subject of great curiosity. So what does this peculiar “tower” represent? What, if any relation, does it have to the blackouts? Nikola Tesla may be able to answer some of our questions.
A Serbian born, American inventor and electrical engineer, Tesla has been credited with such inventions as the induction motor, wireless transfer of electricity, and the radio, to name just a few. Regarded as the world’s greatest contributor to the field of electromagnetism, Tesla theorized that energy present throughout space can be harvested,
“Ere many generations pass, our machinery will be driven by a power obtainable at any point of the universe.”
One of his many goals was to develop a mechanism for wireless energy transmission, a concept known as the “Tesla Effect”. With this world system of wireless electro conductivity, Tesla envisioned that the Earth, oceans, and the ionosphere can be used as a natural medium for transferring electrical currents.
Moreover Tesla theorized the creation of a “superweapon that would put an end to all war”. This “teleforce” weapon, or “death ray”, would “send concentrated beams of particles through the free air, of such tremendous energy that they will bring down a fleet of 10,000 enemy airplanes at a distance of 200 miles from a defending nation’s border and will cause armies to drop dead in their tracks.”
FlashForward: I Think I Know Why The Black Out Happened!
FlashForward
After watching the second episode of the new television show “FlashForward”, a theory started forming in my mind as to the reasons for this mysterious black out. I know, I know, it’s too early to try and predict anything without making a complete fool out of yourself, but I thought I’d give it a try.
I thought that perhaps this isn’t the only time the “blackouts” take place. As we follow along, they will occur more often, with each one progressively deeper. There seems to be a group of people who are either coordinating, causing, or simply observing this phenomenon. If we assume a group of people is somehow responsible for the blackouts, it begs the question of, “what’s their purpose?”. I think, assuming a group of people is responsible for this, that their purpose is to correct the human course to self-destruction. Their ultimate goal is to “FlashForward” our minds two, perhaps three hundred years into the future, to show us that a cataclysm is inevitable unless we change our future.
I may be way off base with this one, but at least I tried, right? Please let me know what you think? Or if you have some different theory.
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