[quote]Why didn't you say that before, when I asked you what you thought the scientist could tell them? Because now I've wasted my time working on a post that's not good and now I have to go and edit it anyway... If you just say what you think next time, than that would be really helpful.[/quote]

Sorry, sorry. I'll try to invest more in that kind of question in the future.

[quote]they'll kill all living things using the virus. What kind of use would that have? Doesn't really leave them with a lot to rule over, does it?[/quote]

I added "threaten to kill" to my suggestion. The threat of being killed is a good "negotiation technique" when pressing for world domination. Besides, they could be doing that anyway to make room for their new utopia.

[quote]Second, why tell them they'll die anyway? Because that's about the best way to discourage them. Because if they know they will die anyway, why bother trying to find a cure? The way I see it, it would be a waste of time, and they'd might just kill themselves and be done with it.[/quote]

Hmm. But wasn't that the original intent of the experiment to infect people and let them figure out what to do on their own? Originally we would only know that it was going to kill us. There's always the threat that our characters would give up and commit suicide, but Elysium is trying to find the kind of person who will overcome that fear and find a cure.

I'll post a reply later tonight or tomorrow. Got some college work to take care of first.