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Wallscreens

Wallscreens display the outside world to silo residents; the cafeteria screen now lets dozens of people watch Juliette’s outside mission.

Story so far

The large screens on the silo’s upper level show different portions of the outside wasteland. The cafeteria image became blurred by dirty camera lenses and airborne grime, while the holding-cell display had dozens of pixels stuck bright white. Both Holston and Allison questioned whether the view could be trusted. Dust passing over the sensors briefly darkened the cafeteria screen, and gaps in the nighttime clouds exposed stars that other clouds concealed.

Views on cafeteria and dining screens have shown scorched ground, debris, dust, low clouds, bare metal poles, and gray hills. Thurman says the screens show the danger outside to discourage residents from leaving. Other silos also have wallscreens through which residents see outside; Charlotte remembers watching clouds boil on a screen in her own silo. Most recently, dozens of people have gathered to watch Juliette’s outside mission on the cafeteria wallscreen.

Appearance

Large wall displays show portions of the outside landscape, including gray hills, debris, dust, low clouds, and bare metal poles. The holding-cell display has been observed with dozens of pixels stuck bright white.

Role

The screens provide silo residents with a view outside and allow them to watch Juliette’s mission. Thurman describes their display of external danger as a deterrent to leaving.

Relationships

Juliette — Dozens of people watch Juliette’s outside mission on the cafeteria wallscreen.
Holston — Holston questioned whether the wallscreens’ outside view was misleading.
Allison — Allison questioned whether the wallscreen depicted reality.
Charlotte — Charlotte remembers watching clouds boil on a screen in her own silo.
Sources — 16 recorded facts, by chapter
Chapter 1
  • The cafeteria’s projected outside view is becoming blurred by dirty camera lenses and airborne grime.
Chapter 2
  • The walls on the silo’s upper level each display a different portion of the outside wasteland.
  • The holding-cell display has dozens of pixels stuck bright white.
  • Holston questions whether the wallscreens’ view of the outside world is misleading.
Chapter 4
  • Great screens on the silo’s top floor show the outside world.
Chapter 5
  • Allison questions whether the wallscreen depicts reality.
Chapter 8
  • The cafeteria’s screen darkens briefly when a dust whirlwind passes over the sensors.
Chapter 20
  • The cafeteria wallscreen reveals stars when gaps open in the nighttime clouds.
Chapter 22
  • Clouds obscure the stars in the cafeteria wallscreen view that evening.
Chapter 90
  • The cafeteria screen shows a debris-strewn landscape with dust, low clouds, and bare metal poles.
Chapter 94
  • The cafeteria screen shows the scorched world outside.
Chapter 104
  • The dining screen displays gray hills outside the silo.
Chapter 134
  • Thurman says the screens show the outside danger to deter residents from leaving.
Chapter 185
  • The wallscreens let residents of the other silos see outside.
  • Charlotte remembers watching clouds boil on a screen in her own silo.
Chapter 212
  • Dozens of people watch Juliette’s outside mission on the cafeteria wallscreen.
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