"Who is behind the apparent abduction of Oliver Lynton-Wolfe from the Acolyte's compound?"-Part 11 in the ever...
"Who is behind the apparent abduction of Oliver Lynton-Wolfe from the Acolyte's compound?"-Part 11 in the ever expanding series of Essex polls. In situations like this, it is best to ask, cui bono (who benefits, or stands to gain from OLW's abduction.)
Alas, it's not a terribly short list.
For starters, the abduction is eerily reminiscent of how the NIA 'liberated" OLW from Hulong Transglobal, to recruit him for the Niantic Project. This N.I.A. has motive, access to Oliver's genius and research. They also are among the few organisations with the means to assault a compound without being identified and then to suppress any news coverage of the incident.
Next, any of the XM corps would be highly motivated to bring OLW on board. In addition to his former employer, IQTech Research and Visur Technology must be considered potential suspects. The xm drought is both a crisis and a potential business opportunity for the xm corps. Bringing Oliver on board would give them a potentially decisive competitive advantage.
Third, despite her vehement denials to Hank Johnson, Jahan certainly can't be ruled out given her past deceptions. Still, there seems some merit in her argument that resorting to armed hostilities would be counterproductive for her organisation. It also doesn't fit with the normal modus operandi of AntiMagnus; they seem to prefer a lower profile.
Fourth, we have the theory proffered by multiple Essexians that the compound was hit by a rival, or schismatic, group of Enlightened. One assumes that they would be opposed to the softening of Jarvis' anti-AI stance by the Acolyte. They would no doubt be outraged at her decision to collaborate with A Detection Algorithm, who they see as antithetical to Jarvis' manifesto and possessing an existential threat to the entire Enlightened faction. While the existence of this group is, at present, hypothetical, we know that the two variant Enlightened glyphs speak to a divide within the Enlightened, perhaps even within the Shapers themselves. We also know that a functional group holding strong anti-AI views was founded by Jarvis: Society for the Ethical Treatment of AIs.
Finally, the obligatory "other" option contains an unusually high number of plausible theories. One is the intriguing idea that OLW managed to escape, perhaps by hyperthreading. Another fascinating prospect is that a modern day Vesuvian MAGNUS, opposed to attempts to weaken, or circumvent the shield, attempted to intervene by force. Several investigators, myself included, have theorised that a modern analogue or descendant of Vesuvian MAGNUS likely still exists in some form. Whether they have the means and motive, we can only speculate.
If you would like to revisit previous polls, or vote for the first time, you may find them all compiled here:
https://plus.google.com/113334464233687310319/posts/CU7QqMVDnWZ
As ever, I look forward to reading the views of the community.
Edgar Allan Wright H. Richard Loeb flint dille John Hanke Luma Viride Project Isthmus
Alas, it's not a terribly short list.
For starters, the abduction is eerily reminiscent of how the NIA 'liberated" OLW from Hulong Transglobal, to recruit him for the Niantic Project. This N.I.A. has motive, access to Oliver's genius and research. They also are among the few organisations with the means to assault a compound without being identified and then to suppress any news coverage of the incident.
Next, any of the XM corps would be highly motivated to bring OLW on board. In addition to his former employer, IQTech Research and Visur Technology must be considered potential suspects. The xm drought is both a crisis and a potential business opportunity for the xm corps. Bringing Oliver on board would give them a potentially decisive competitive advantage.
Third, despite her vehement denials to Hank Johnson, Jahan certainly can't be ruled out given her past deceptions. Still, there seems some merit in her argument that resorting to armed hostilities would be counterproductive for her organisation. It also doesn't fit with the normal modus operandi of AntiMagnus; they seem to prefer a lower profile.
Fourth, we have the theory proffered by multiple Essexians that the compound was hit by a rival, or schismatic, group of Enlightened. One assumes that they would be opposed to the softening of Jarvis' anti-AI stance by the Acolyte. They would no doubt be outraged at her decision to collaborate with A Detection Algorithm, who they see as antithetical to Jarvis' manifesto and possessing an existential threat to the entire Enlightened faction. While the existence of this group is, at present, hypothetical, we know that the two variant Enlightened glyphs speak to a divide within the Enlightened, perhaps even within the Shapers themselves. We also know that a functional group holding strong anti-AI views was founded by Jarvis: Society for the Ethical Treatment of AIs.
Finally, the obligatory "other" option contains an unusually high number of plausible theories. One is the intriguing idea that OLW managed to escape, perhaps by hyperthreading. Another fascinating prospect is that a modern day Vesuvian MAGNUS, opposed to attempts to weaken, or circumvent the shield, attempted to intervene by force. Several investigators, myself included, have theorised that a modern analogue or descendant of Vesuvian MAGNUS likely still exists in some form. Whether they have the means and motive, we can only speculate.
If you would like to revisit previous polls, or vote for the first time, you may find them all compiled here:
https://plus.google.com/113334464233687310319/posts/CU7QqMVDnWZ
As ever, I look forward to reading the views of the community.
Edgar Allan Wright H. Richard Loeb flint dille John Hanke Luma Viride Project Isthmus
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