Damian answers “Isn't there a huge plot hole in the...”

Damian asked this question about Dark Matter:

Isn't there a huge plot hole in the book? All of the Jasons are trying to get back to HIS world. But just as he has split into 100,000 versions since he was kidnapped by Jason2, 'his' world has also been splitting. Daniela has made decisions - red wine or white wine; gym or cycle. Which means the 100,000 Jasons have 100,000 Danielas to go back to. They wouldn't all go back to the one world. Right?

Damian Another way of putting it:

Jason's 'original' world was World A. The first decision his wife made - red wine or white wine - made World AA and World AB…moreAnother way of putting it:

Jason's 'original' world was World A. The first decision his wife made - red wine or white wine - made World AA and World AB. The next decision - gym or cycle - World AA would create World AAA and World AAB. The same gym/cycle decision in World AB creates World ABA and World ABB.

We already have worlds AAA, AAB, ABA and ABB. Which one did the end of the story take place in? Why didn't the other Jasons spread themselves out among all of them?(less)

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Gail Cunningham Like Tgk said, I think they DID spread themselves out among all of them. Just because a bunch of Jasons made their way to the same world doesn't mean ...more
Dec 08, 2020 11:02AM · flag

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