posted on Jun, 26 2021 @ 05:16 AM
For the sake of argument, and for dummies like me, can we have a methodical, joined up pass at the permutations of a universe in which TPTB feared
that John did indeed have a dead man’s switch on incriminating info?
Instead of arguing our belief’s or ideologies, let’s look at the logic. If he had a dead man’s switch there’s no way he’d have been
suicided, unless…
1. They somehow manipulated, or convinced him to give it up; blackmail, torture, drugs/brainwashing (look what they did to Bradley Manning).
2. For genuine reason’s only John could tell us, he had a change of heart and gave up the switch.
3. The info’s become redundant. They believe they know what/who the info pertains to and that it’s lost its value. Either those
incriminated have died, or are no longer pulling the strings. Or an event is due that will make the info moot, or pale in comparison.
4. They’ve hacked his info and believe they have all of it.
5. They called his bluff.
6. He was killed by opponents of those John had info on. They want the dead man’s switch to be triggered and know this won’t happen while
John’s alive, since it’s his only insurance. These might be ‘the good guys’, or simply a different bunch of ‘bad guys’ looking to usurp
the competition. Remember, it always seems great at first when the bad guys are dispatched, but power vacuums are rarely filled by ‘good guys’,
and even when they are, absolute power always seems to prove to be absolutely corrupting. I digress…
7. Through long, 24/7 observation of John, his lawyer and all known associates of his ‘on the outside’ they acquired his switch.
This would require huge resources, but since John will inevitably one day die of natural causes, if not sooner, potentially activating the switch,
then those who may be incriminated have no choice but to devote all recourses to acquiring it.
…So, what is the SWITCH?
7a. SWITCH A: John left someone instructions on how to release it upon his death or disappearance…
…Via means passive, or aggressive tptb could have obtained this switch after long observation and interrogation, blackmail and threats to those they
suspected. They shook the tree and eventually some fruit fell. It’s a wide net and risks a suspect revealing that they were interrogated on this
matter. But I’m sure tptb have the means to ensure no one talks, one way or another.
7b. SWITCH B: The switch depended upon John ‘pressing’ it at regular intervals and failure to do so would activate the info’s
release.
..If this were the case then scrutiny of all interactions John had would surely eventually give it away.
…Doubtless I’ve missed something out, but that would be even more proof for the pudding that a dead man’s switch could be overcome given time
and recourses (in fact it has to be overcome, since John isn’t immortal).
John’s suicide says to me that we’ll never know either way: Either he didn’t have a switch, or they’d cracked it. Otherwise they’d trying
their hardest to keep him alive.