| On Wednesday, January 27, 2010 12:16 PM, Mike V. said: |
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| For the most part I agree with you, but I actually thought that the science surrounding the virus wasn't all that far-fetched. We already know that virii and parasites can change animal behaviour, sometimes to a creepy degree (like the one worm that causes its host to drown itself, see http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2005/09/0901_050901_wormparasite.html). We've already seen viruses that trigger paranoia in mammals, too. So if the virus causes paranoia, claustrophobia and somehow knows to expel itself when a human is around other uninfected humans (OK, that last part is the toughest to explain), it's not all that unreasonable. |
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| On Wednesday, January 27, 2010 12:17 PM, Mike V. said: |
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| I should clarify — not all that farfetched for Fringe. Like, it was X-Files plausible. |
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| On Wednesday, January 27, 2010 12:28 PM, Feanor said: |
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| Actually, the virus changing people's behavior was not the part that I found particularly implausible. It was more how quickly Walter was able to find a cure, using only a random guess and the contents of an office fridge. But regardless, yes, I agree, there's nothing in the episode that is far-fetched in the context of Fringe. |
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| On Wednesday, January 27, 2010 01:45 PM, Mike V. said: |
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| Oh, that. Yeah, I concur. |
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