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Following the discovery of [[Strand]], Osiris hypothesized that the Darkness is associated with thoughts and consciousness, whereas the Light is tied more strongly to the physical universe. The nature of [[Strand]], [[Deepsight]] and [[Nightmares]] all reflect this connection; [[Stasis]] crystals have also been noted to exhibit computational properties, potentially supporting simulation or even cognition within themselves. This may also explain the Darkness' association with the [[Ascendant Realm]], as the latter is a dimension whose nature is heavily influenced by thoughts and beliefs. | Following the discovery of [[Strand]], Osiris hypothesized that the Darkness is associated with thoughts and consciousness, whereas the Light is tied more strongly to the physical universe. The nature of [[Strand]], [[Deepsight]] and [[Nightmares]] all reflect this connection; [[Stasis]] crystals have also been noted to exhibit computational properties, potentially supporting simulation or even cognition within themselves. This may also explain the Darkness' association with the [[Ascendant Realm]], as the latter is a dimension whose nature is heavily influenced by thoughts and beliefs. In ''Unveiling'', which is apparently narrated by the Darkness itself, the Darkness states that it can emulate the minds of sentient beings such as the Guardian, allowing it to understand their worldviews and communicate with them more effectively. | ||
As an extension of this theme, the Darkness is associated with memory, whereas the Light is associated with forgetting. This is exemplified by [[Deepsight]], which allows one to, among other things, experience memories associated with an object's past. In contrast, when the Light is first bestowed upon an individual via resurrection by a [[Ghost]], they forget all details of their past life. The [[Hidden]] agent [[Sen-Aret]] hypothesizes that the Darkness connects individuals with the past so that they may strategize defenses against threats they have previously encountered, whereas the Light wipes away memories in order to enable forgiveness and the possibility of new beginnings. | As an extension of this theme, the Darkness is associated with memory, whereas the Light is associated with forgetting. This is exemplified by [[Deepsight]], which allows one to, among other things, experience memories associated with an object's past. In contrast, when the Light is first bestowed upon an individual via resurrection by a [[Ghost]], they forget all details of their past life. The [[Hidden]] agent [[Sen-Aret]] hypothesizes that the Darkness connects individuals with the past so that they may strategize defenses against threats they have previously encountered, whereas the Light wipes away memories in order to enable forgiveness and the possibility of new beginnings. | ||