Post by Terryfic on Sept 5, 2006 16:00:47 GMT -5
I have thought along the lines that this might be an ARG for sometime and felt this theory deserved its own thread. Virginia Heffernan has spoken to one of the more famous ARG designers and researchers, Jane McGonigal (she was behind I Love Bees) and she has denied any involvement as well.
This is an ALTERNATE REALITY GAME. We're witnessing the beginning of what is possibly the most elaborate ARG ever, and Brian Flemming is definitely involved.
And he has told us as much if we know how to listen within the rules of the ARG.
WHY THERE IS NO REASON TO BELIEVE BRIAN FLEMMING'S DENIAL:
If we can't believe Brian Flemming's denial, everything connecting him to LG15 stands. That should be obvious. Take that one little thing away, and Brian Flemming remains by far the most likely suspect.
To date, we have been taking Brian Flemming's denial at face value. But should we? Let's ask his collaborator Brian Clark:
This is a Brian Flemming collaborator, who has been designed a number of internet hoaxes/ARGs, telling us not to take Brian's denial "at face value."
And he's saying this where? On a site devoted to ALTERNATE REALITY GAMING.
And look at the timing. As soon as Brian Flemming actually issues a denial, his partner is in the press saying not to believe it.
When the truth eventually comes out, Brian will be able to point to this. He can say yes, I "lied," but we issued evidence that I wasn't truly lying right along with it. I TOLD everyone it was a game, and that my denial was not to be taken "at face value."
Does anyone think that Brian Clark is going to give that quote about Brian Flemming if this is NOT a game? If that's the case, Clark is basically calling his collaborator and business partner a real-world liar. Doesn't make sense.
And if we need ANOTHER kick in the head for this, check out Brian Flemming's latest blog. It says:
"It's not about the girl, it's about the game."
The word "game" links to William Gibson's "Pattern Recognition." And the picture with the blog shows Lee Harvey Oswald being assassinated.
Blog
Photo
Look closely at the picture.
This is a game. He's telling us to stop focusing on "the girl" and to play the game. Put the girl in the background and focus on the conspiracy.
He's saying, recognize the pattern.
Just an idea.
gametheory said:
Okay, I have an idea. It's just a theory, I'm not blindly committed to it, but I'm going to argue it strongly below just to lay it out:This is an ALTERNATE REALITY GAME. We're witnessing the beginning of what is possibly the most elaborate ARG ever, and Brian Flemming is definitely involved.
And he has told us as much if we know how to listen within the rules of the ARG.
WHY THERE IS NO REASON TO BELIEVE BRIAN FLEMMING'S DENIAL:
If we can't believe Brian Flemming's denial, everything connecting him to LG15 stands. That should be obvious. Take that one little thing away, and Brian Flemming remains by far the most likely suspect.
To date, we have been taking Brian Flemming's denial at face value. But should we? Let's ask his collaborator Brian Clark:
"One should be careful in taking a denial from Brian Flemming at face value.
Never have I met a more accomplished or fearless reality hacker."
--Brian Clark
Never have I met a more accomplished or fearless reality hacker."
--Brian Clark
This is a Brian Flemming collaborator, who has been designed a number of internet hoaxes/ARGs, telling us not to take Brian's denial "at face value."
And he's saying this where? On a site devoted to ALTERNATE REALITY GAMING.
And look at the timing. As soon as Brian Flemming actually issues a denial, his partner is in the press saying not to believe it.
When the truth eventually comes out, Brian will be able to point to this. He can say yes, I "lied," but we issued evidence that I wasn't truly lying right along with it. I TOLD everyone it was a game, and that my denial was not to be taken "at face value."
Does anyone think that Brian Clark is going to give that quote about Brian Flemming if this is NOT a game? If that's the case, Clark is basically calling his collaborator and business partner a real-world liar. Doesn't make sense.
And if we need ANOTHER kick in the head for this, check out Brian Flemming's latest blog. It says:
"It's not about the girl, it's about the game."
The word "game" links to William Gibson's "Pattern Recognition." And the picture with the blog shows Lee Harvey Oswald being assassinated.
Blog
Photo
Look closely at the picture.
This is a game. He's telling us to stop focusing on "the girl" and to play the game. Put the girl in the background and focus on the conspiracy.
He's saying, recognize the pattern.
Just an idea.