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Silo Resets

Silo Resets reduce populations and erase records and memories; Eighteen’s current reset includes deliberate recruitment and the fomenting of discord.

Story so far

Paul Thurman describes a reset as reducing the population, erasing computer data and memories, and starting again. He says Eighteen has already undergone several, and acknowledges that they create trauma and carry risks.

The current reset includes deliberately recruiting new people and fomenting discord within Eighteen.

Role

A coercive restart procedure involving population reduction, erasure and deliberately provoked conflict.

Relationships

Paul Thurman — Paul Thurman explains the resets and their risks.
The Silo — Eighteen has already undergone several resets and is now subject to deliberately fostered discord.
Sources — 4 recorded facts, by chapter
Chapter 47
  • Thurman describes a reset as reducing the population and erasing computer data and memories before starting again.
  • Thurman says Silo Eighteen has already undergone several resets.
  • Thurman says resets create trauma and carry risks.
Chapter 51
  • The reset includes deliberately recruiting new people and fomenting discord within eighteen.
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