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| image = algorithm_flash_drive.jpg
| image = Image:TheAlgorithm.jpg
| caption = A flash drive found in a terrarium contains the algorithm.
| caption = [[Chandra]]'s mysterious algorithm appears to be a key to locating [[evolved humans]].
| first = Don't Look Back
| first = Don't Look Back
| owned = <!-- OPTIONAL Item's legitimate owner -->
| owned = <!-- OPTIONAL Item's legitimate owner -->
| status = Two known copies, one in [[Chandra's office]] and one held by [[Mohinder Suresh]]
| status = Two known copies, one in [[Chandra's office]] and one held by [[Mohinder Suresh]]
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'''The algorithm''' appears to be a complex mathematical formula which can be used to locate [[evolved humans]].
'''The algorithm''' appears to be a complex formula which can be used to locate [[evolved humans]].


==About==
==About==
===[[Episode:Don't Look Back|Don't Look Back]]===
===[[Episode:Don't Look Back|Don't Look Back]]===
[[Mohinder]] tells [[Eden]] that he believes [[Chandra Suresh|his father]] was working on a formula to locate humans with special [[abilities]]. Later, [[Eden]] discovers a USB flash drive half-buried in the gravel of the [[Mohinder the lizard|lizard Mohinder]]'s terrarium. Mohinder plugs it into his father's laptop and the algorithm appears.
[[Mohinder]] tells [[Eden]] that he believes [[Chandra Suresh|his father]] was working on a formula to locate [[evolved humans|humans]] with special [[abilities]]. Later, [[Eden]] discovers a USB flash drive half-buried in the gravel of the [[Mohinder the lizard|lizard Mohinder]]'s terrarium. Mohinder plugs it into his father's laptop and the algorithm appears.


===[[Episode:One Giant Leap|One Giant Leap]]===
===[[Episode:One Giant Leap|One Giant Leap]]===
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===[[Episode:Seven Minutes to Midnight|Seven Minutes to Midnight]]===
===[[Episode:Seven Minutes to Midnight|Seven Minutes to Midnight]]===
Mohinder Suresh returns to [[Chennai, India]] to attend his father's funeral. Later, he goes to his father's office at [[Chennai University]] to gather up his father's possessions. Mohinder discovers the algorithm scrolling across the computer screen. Mohinder accidentally bumps the mouse, and the prompt "Do You Want to Quit?" appears.
Mohinder Suresh returns to [[Chennai, India]] and goes to his [[Chandra's office|father's office]] at [[Chennai University]] to gather up his father's possessions. Mohinder discovers the algorithm scrolling across the computer screen. Mohinder accidentally bumps the mouse, and the prompt "Do You Want to Quit?" appears.


===[[Episode:Homecoming|Homecoming]]===
===[[Episode:Homecoming|Homecoming]]===
The algorithm is still scrolling on Chandra's computer screen. Ultimately, Mohinder responds to the prompt by selecting "No", and is asked for a password. After a few tries, he enters "Shanti", his dead [[Shanti Suresh|sister's]] name. At once, the algorithm vanishes, and is replaced by a [[The List|list]] of identified evolved humans.
The algorithm is still scrolling on Chandra's computer screen. Ultimately, Mohinder responds to the prompt by selecting "No", and is asked for a password. After a few tries, he enters "Shanti", his dead [[Shanti Suresh|sister's]] name. At once, the algorithm vanishes, and is replaced by a [[The List|list]] of identified evolved humans.



==Notes==
==Notes==
[[Image:TheAlgorithm.jpg|thumb|right|A mysterious algorithm, believed by [[Mohinder]] to be a key to locating [[evolved humans]].]]
* The entire algorithm seems to be made up of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Base_pair DNA base pairs]; namely (A) adenine, (T) thymine, (C) cytosine, and (G) guanine, with dashes (-) standing in for missing sequences.
* The entire algorithm seems to be made up of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Base_pair DNA base pairs]; namely (A) adenine, (T) thymine, (C) cytosine, and (G) guanine, with dashes (-) standing in for missing sequences.
* Within the DNA base-pair sequences of which the algorithm is composed, the blank areas form the image of the mysterious [[The Symbol|symbol]].
* Within the DNA base-pair sequences of which the algorithm is composed, the blank areas form the image of the mysterious [[The Symbol|symbol]].


==Gallery==
<gallery>
Image:algorithm_flash_drive.jpg|[[Mohinder]] inspects a flash drive discovered in his [[Mohinder the lizard|his namesake's]] terrarium; the flash drive contains the encrypted algorithm.
Image:Are you sure you want to quit.JPG|In [[Madras]], Mohinder bumps the computer and receives a prompt to quit the algorithm.
</gallery>


{{research}}
{{research}}

Revision as of 21:16, 19 February 2007

The algorithm
File:Image:TheAlgorithm.jpg
Chandra's mysterious algorithm appears to be a key to locating evolved humans.
First mentioned: Don't Look Back
Current status: Two known copies, one in Chandra's office and one held by Mohinder Suresh

The algorithm appears to be a complex formula which can be used to locate evolved humans.

About

Don't Look Back

Mohinder tells Eden that he believes his father was working on a formula to locate humans with special abilities. Later, Eden discovers a USB flash drive half-buried in the gravel of the lizard Mohinder's terrarium. Mohinder plugs it into his father's laptop and the algorithm appears.

One Giant Leap

Initially excited by the discovery, Mohinder has become frustrated by his inability to understand the algorithm, which he now believes to be gibberish.

Seven Minutes to Midnight

Mohinder Suresh returns to Chennai, India and goes to his father's office at Chennai University to gather up his father's possessions. Mohinder discovers the algorithm scrolling across the computer screen. Mohinder accidentally bumps the mouse, and the prompt "Do You Want to Quit?" appears.

Homecoming

The algorithm is still scrolling on Chandra's computer screen. Ultimately, Mohinder responds to the prompt by selecting "No", and is asked for a password. After a few tries, he enters "Shanti", his dead sister's name. At once, the algorithm vanishes, and is replaced by a list of identified evolved humans.

Notes

  • The entire algorithm seems to be made up of DNA base pairs; namely (A) adenine, (T) thymine, (C) cytosine, and (G) guanine, with dashes (-) standing in for missing sequences.
  • Within the DNA base-pair sequences of which the algorithm is composed, the blank areas form the image of the mysterious symbol.

Gallery

  • Mohinder inspects a flash drive discovered in his his namesake's terrarium; the flash drive contains the encrypted algorithm.
    Mohinder inspects a flash drive discovered in his his namesake's terrarium; the flash drive contains the encrypted algorithm.
  • In Madras, Mohinder bumps the computer and receives a prompt to quit the algorithm.
    In Madras, Mohinder bumps the computer and receives a prompt to quit the algorithm.


Research edit

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