Forum:Indoctrination Theories

I found this process a weak link in the logic chain of the game, as it is somewhat similar to what vampires used to do centuries ago before twilight. In other words, i may buy a physics phenomena that defies quantum physics due to whatever reason there is (maybe space distortion or working in a different dimension outside of space-time or the dark matter they claim was the idea behind element zero), but im not going to buy the evil mind eating theory.

But looking deeper into the subject i find the idea easier and easier to swallow. In fact, i think that something like this is actually possible in real life, provided an entire mapping of the human neocortex is complete. Since the neocortex is the part of the brain responsible for higher level thinking, attacking the neurons here might force on the brain a different view of the world, which is what Indoctrination is all about. Course, this is still too vague, so we need to go deeper into the cells in order to make this feasible. Basically, Indoctrination can be implemented as an RNA virus that attacks the target's DNA And performs minor changes in it to force-evolve it in the direction it wants. Also you need to take into account that most brain cells are there from birth, so this virus has to attack existing cells, as well as changing the replication results to fit the new pattern. Minor changes as changing an hydrogen molecule into an helium might be enough. The virus would probably air-borne in order to infect the targets in close proximity and not cause them any suspicion. This is very similar to what legion described Soverign did to the geth in ME1, however it is much more complicated that changing one number.

Another concept i didnt gave much thought was Harbringer's Indoctrination, which apparently was stronger. I think the reason for this is obvious when you consider the said above. Unlike Indoctrination on a sentient being, the collectors were entirely engineered by the reapers, so they know the hardware - They couldve installed a "back door" into each mind like a remote server, which they would be able to access (with, say, a remote set of computer-collector interface). About biotic boosts - The power source for the Indoctrinated body could be a small element zero core connected to the interface. Upon activation, this power source may be connected to the main neural system and thus increase somehow the biotic abilities of the individual.

I wonder, if there are other theories regarding the process, and since i fell in love with mine, i cant think of anything else, so i want to hear other things i mightve overlooked or something more detailed.--41464 20:26, August 22, 2011 (UTC)