Quote:Edit: You could take time travel and Carthage knowing about the comet out of the equation and I think that still works. Carthage Industries sent 3 employees to meddle in the affairs of Pathos 2 to promote the WAU, much like the renegade time travelers in Delenda Est. Ross was surprised by the WAU changing protocol when the comet hit, expanding in the core chamber, etc.
Well, that theory goes to the other side of the spectrum in that it's already basically canon. It's pretty obvious that Carthage is invested in the WAU to some degree, and Dahl's secrecy on the subject of Alpha makes it pretty clear that it's something that the rest of Pathos-II isn't invited to be a part of.