[mjrisin]

I've always thought that the island seemed to be the result of a series of experiments that may or may not have gone wrong and are still be carried out to some extent by the others. For example, the electromagnetic generator may be man made. Originally intended to be useful in researching the effects of electromagnetism on animals (ie the shark with the Dharma logo on its tail), it may be affecting the currents in such a way that it is difficult to find and/or leave the island. More interesting, though, is the idea that we create our own realities through mental projection. If you think about it, everyone on the island is slowly seeing their past desires and pains reappear. I think that either a) researchers at Dharma have found a way to bridge the mind/reality connection or b) they found a way to utilize telepathy/esp to get inside a person's thoughts (and remain one step ahead of the survivors). Finally, the others ultimate goal may be life extension and/or creation of the "perfect person". This is why they want the children. Human subjects are probably a little tough to come by. Question..does the founder of Hanso kinda look like Hitler? Looking at the photo of him in the building is what got me thinking about the whole creation of a perfect race theme.