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[Saint Ackbar]

Radiation Theory

[SickSlickMan]

Hmm...interesting. Lost would certainly help prove this speculation evidant. At any rate, it's an interesting thing to think about.

[lifegospel]

That's.... Very good speculation.

1. Radiation has adverse effects on the body that can be slowed down (to a point) by taking sodium iodide pills.

2. It also could create an EMP, causing distortion in video cameras when on the edges, and total electrical failure within the field.

3. It's very plausible. I want to say that this is correct, but I won't, because it's most likely not.

I love this idea anyways.

[SticktheFigure]

This is by far the best explanation to what he does. Before I was just going with how he damages things he is around as a defensive thing, but this fits better. The one problem is that a doctor would be able to diagnose this. J was undiagnosed by his doctor. However, it could just mean they weren't testing him for this...

[JKatkina]

Radiation is such a specific thing, resulting in such a specific malady, that I can't imagine it's included in everyday tests by your family doctor unless there's some reason to believe that it might be a factor, ie someone who works in an occupation that involves radiation.

This is a solid bit of speculation (though it probably should be merged with Game Discussion), right up there with the theory of Slenderman having an effect on electricity. Kudos.

[Dray]

Slendy's made of fuckin' magnets, how do they work?! ()

Seriously, though, this sounds like a pretty interesting explanation. What is it that causes him to emit radiation, then? And why does it seem so diluted at some times compared to others (for example, when he's coming into Alex's room, why is there so little distortion compared to other sightings, like when the video tears in #16 and he's not even immediately visible?)

[Saint Ackbar]

[Dray]

A very recent goon, yes. If the warp doors are any indication, perhaps whatever is causing the radiation is what is being used to power the apparent teleportation?

[CatasTrope]

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[Sylocat]

That... makes a whole lot of sense, actually.

And there are several different types of radiation, too, which fits, as Slendy could easily give off an unknown kind as a side effect of his spacetime-warping powers.

[MirikuNuva]

[Sylocat]

Potassium iodide, though, is only effective against one specific type of radiation, and then only when taken immediately after exposure.

It's possible that the pills are made from Cordyceps sinensis, the "Caterpillar fungus," which according to clinical trials was very effective at limiting the damage from radiation in mice. And Cordyceps is easily obtainable at just about any shop that sells Chinese herbs (which these days is quite a few).

[Elektrikhd]

Maybe the variation in distortion could have to do with how recently he has warped. This is just a half-baked theory that I'm spewing out, without comparing it to the entries... But my thinking is, that whatever he does to warp between places, or to turn up or come out of hiding or whatever, may leave residual energy around him. Possible contradictions, such as when he shows up in Alex's house in the last entry, could be explained by him having been lurking around in the vicinity, and entering the house by normal means.

Maybe, also, it relates to places where spends a lot of time, where the energy could actually remain in a location. Certainly exposure over time could lead to higher distortion.

I also like the idea of it having something to do with sound waves. I'm a musician and general music-nut, so sound-related stuff seems cool to me, but I think there are more than a few instances of sound being important in some way.