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Words That Kill?; Kill Switch?
Topic Started: Jun 25 2015, 10:57:28 PM (873 Views)
OMG_Its_Grayfox
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I've been thinking about the phrase "Words That Kill" spoken by Skullface in the recent trailer and sung by Donna Burke in Sins of the Father.

In previous MGS games, we already have a basis for the power that words or phrases can hold (La-Li-Lu-Le-Lo).

Is it possible that there are select words or a phrase that can actually kill in MGSV? My theory is, assuming it's literal, is that there is a "Kill Switch" in play. A Kill Switch, in this case, would be a word, series of words, or a phrase that would activate some kind of process that would lead to someone's death. Since MGS has always been interwoven with cutting edge and futuristic technology, I can think of only two possible methods for killing someone with a verbal Kill Switch: Nanomachines (everyone's favorite) or something pertaining to Memetics (meaning a language virus type thing). With nanomachines, a key word, words, or phrase could activate a process with the nanomachines that could lead to any number causes of death. With Memetics, that's much more complicated, involving creating new pathways in the brain using language, and admittedly, I don't fully understand the concept myself. The only thing I've ever read that somewhat explains the concept in a way that could pertain to my theory for MGSV was a major plot point in a novel called Snow Crash, in which hackers weaponize the the Sumerian language and use it as an actual virus.

So, that's my two cents. What does everyone else think "Words That Kill" means for MGSV?

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Having listened to some tapes, Skull Face seems to love using quotes to mess with peoples heads. You know, words to really get under your skin and mess with your head. With Chico he quoted big boss and with another guy also(I assume he was being interrogated by Skull Face) and he mentioned how he almost cracked after he said it.

I'm personally not taking it literally.
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Big Boss could've been exposed to repeated audio for 9 years while comatose to influence his thinking after waking up. Something akin to Bioshock's "Would you kindly?"
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Jun 25 2015, 11:10:38 PM
Big Boss could've been exposed to repeated audio for 9 years while comatose to influence his thinking after waking up. Something akin to Bioshock's "Would you kindly?"
Very good theory.

It also has a basis in reality via the CIA's MK-ULTRA program in the 1960s, which involved using LSD and other methods to create a "Manchurian Candidate", or someone that has been programmed to be an undercover operative with set objectives that only go into effect when key words or images are used to activate said operative.

We all know how much Kojima loves to mix real history with MGS history.
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I just thought about how much Kojima likes to troll us and made this real quick:

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