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Theories

Theory	Citations	Notes
Felipe Acerra, not Gabriel Gray, is Patient Zero.	Felipe is the first name listed on the list. (Homecoming)	- There is no clear evidence that the list is in any particular order. - Mohinder has referred to his father's belief that Sylar was Patient Zero multiple times. (Don't Look Back, Parasite) + Chandra assembled the list, so he would presumably know that Felipe was "Patient Zero" if his appearance as the first listed had any significance. - "Patient Zero" in itself implies that the person in question isn't on a list. • Patient Zero, may just mean the first one that Chandra met (this being Sylar).
The List will be used as a resource to round up prisoners with abilities for the Government in Fugitives.	Mohinder sent a copy to FBI headquarters in Quantico, VA. (Fallout)	+ The government can cross reference Nathan's files with the list. - Nathan was in the list, he wouldn't let himself be identified as an evolved human. + He could manipulate the list.