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|industry = [[Life extension|Life Extension]]<br/>[[Electromagnetism|Electromagnetic Research]]<br/>[[SETI|Quest for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence]]<br/>[[Probability theory|Mathematical Forecasting]]<br/>[[Cryogenics|Cryogenics Development]]<br/>[[Eugenics|Juxtapositional Eugenics]]<br/>[[Remote viewing|Accelerated Remote Viewing]]<br/>[[The Dharma Initiative]] |
|industry = [[Life extension|Life Extension]]<br/>[[Electromagnetism|Electromagnetic Research]]<br/>[[SETI|Quest for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence]]<br/>[[Probability theory|Mathematical Forecasting]]<br/>[[Cryogenics|Cryogenics Development]]<br/>[[Eugenics|Juxtapositional Eugenics]]<br/>[[Remote viewing|Accelerated Remote Viewing]]<br/>[[The Dharma Initiative]] |
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In the [[fiction|fictional]] world of the television series ''[[Lost (TV series)|Lost]]'', [[The Hanso Foundation]] was formed by leading arms purveyor |
In the [[fiction|fictional]] world of the television series ''[[Lost (TV series)|Lost]]'', [[The Hanso Foundation]] was formed by leading arms purveyor '''Alvar Hanso''' who turned his attention away from "keeping the world safe through the development of sophisticated weapons systems" and focused instead on the development of new technologies to "create a brighter future for all humanity." |
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==Website== |
==Website== |
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The website, http://www.thehansofoundation.org, is owned by [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]], the creators of ''[[Lost]]'', as evidenced by the [[Terms of Use|terms of use]] link. [http://disney.go.com/corporate/privacy/terms.html] The domain was registered by ABC on July 18, 2005. |
The website, [http://www.thehansofoundation.org/ www.thehansofoundation.org], is owned by [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]], the creators of ''[[Lost]]'', as evidenced by the [[Terms of Use|terms of use]] link. [http://disney.go.com/corporate/privacy/terms.html] The domain was registered by ABC on July 18, 2005. |
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Most of the links on the site lead to a page stating "ACCESS DENIED", but a hidden link on the "Active Projects" page leads to a page containing the [http://www.thehansofoundation.org/dharma.html orientation film] seen in the episode "[[Episodes of Lost (Season 2)#Orientation|Orientation]]." The hidden link, entitled "Dharma Initiative," can be found at the bottom of the Projects list. |
Most of the links on the site lead to a page stating "ACCESS DENIED", but a hidden link on the "Active Projects" page leads to a page containing the [http://www.thehansofoundation.org/dharma.html orientation film] seen in the episode "[[Episodes of Lost (Season 2)#Orientation|Orientation]]." The hidden link, entitled "Dharma Initiative," can be found at the bottom of the Projects list. |
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Recently the Life Extension Project link has been altered to show a press release, dated September 21, 2005, celebrating the 105th birthday of [http://www.thehansofoundation.org/lep.html 'Joop']. If you click on the last line of the press release, you are taken to another page that contains a jumbled, overlayed "denied" message, along with a nondescript button, a password field, and a submit button. Entering "Copenhagen" reveals a fax from the Global Health Organization (an apparent analogue to the [[World Health Organization]]). Viewing the source of the page shows the line "LOL H4x0r3d!!1", which, roughly, is [[Leet|leetspeak]] for 'You have been hacked.' |
Recently the Life Extension Project link has been altered to show a press release, dated September 21, 2005, celebrating the 105th birthday of [http://www.thehansofoundation.org/lep.html 'Joop']. If you click on the last line of the press release, you are taken to another page that contains a jumbled, overlayed "denied" message, along with a nondescript button, a password field, and a submit button. Entering "Copenhagen" reveals a fax from the Global Health Organization (an apparent analogue to the [[World Health Organization]]). Viewing the source of the page shows the line "LOL H4x0r3d!!1", which, roughly, is [[Leet|leetspeak]] for 'You have been hacked.' |
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A second letter sent after the original Copenhagen letter was added to the site after the |
A second letter sent after the original Copenhagen letter was added to the site after the episode ''[[Episodes of Lost (Season 2)#What_Kate_Did|What Kate Did]]''. It can be revealed by clicking on the rollover image at [http://www.thehansofoundation.org/alvarhanso.html http://www.thehansofoundation.org/alvarhanso.html]. The rollover image appears to have a resized version of the second letter. Before showing the letter, the image switches to a Flash animation that is a play on the conversation Michael had on the computer in the episode, though it does differ as Michael is seemingly not one of the individuals conversing. After the conversation, another fax is shown, but taking a far different tone from the original. |
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== Alvar Hanso == |
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'''Alvar Hanso''' is the enigmatic leader of The Hanso Foundation. Little is known about him, but it is known that he was/is a Danish weapons conveyer. His face was only shown in a brief moment in an orientation movie. |
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=== Brief Biography === |
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According to The Hanso Foundation website, |
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:Driven by a need for privacy and a deep-seated sense of humility, Alvar Hanso has released few details of his personal life to the public. |
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:He first made his mark during the Second World War, providing munitions to various resistance movements around Europe. After the War, Hanso became the leading purveyor of high-technology armaments for NATO. |
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:After decades of keeping the world safe through the development of sophisticated weapons systems, Hanso turned his attention to critical areas of science and technology - always searching for new ways to improve the human experience, and create a brighter future for all humanity. |
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:Still running his vast network of companies, Hanso has set new standards for philanthropy and the support of pure scientific research for the betterment of the entire race. |
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===Quotes=== |
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''“From the dawn of our species, Man has been blessed with curiosity. Our most precious gift, without exception, is the desire to know more - to look beyond what is accepted as the truth and to imagine what is possible.”'' |
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:Alvar Hanso, Address to the U.N. Security Council, 1967 |
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''“Children shoulder the most burdensome responsibility and perpetuate the most essential legacy of mankind. The young illuminate the path towards truth, the means to step outside our perception and grasp what lies beyond what we call knowledge. These lessons enable the old to fight the albatross within, and, in doing so, force the ducklings to give more than any being should.”'' |
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:Alvar Hanso, DeGroot BSP Forum, Keynote Address, 1971a |
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===Possible Clues Regarding Hanso's Name=== |
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The character name Alvar Hanso may be a play on the names of scientists [[Hans Oersted]], who discovered [[electromagnetism]] in the 19th Century and [[Hannes Alfvén]], a 20th century Nobel Prize winner on the same subject. There are clues suggesting that electromagnetism is an important phenomenon on the Island, for example the Bunker's power source being strongly magnetic and compasses not working properly. |
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== Trivia == |
== Trivia == |
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* In the episode [[Episodes of Lost (Season 2)#The Hunting Party|The Hunting Party]], the bearded Other ("Mr. Friendly") quotes Alvar Hanso's statement on curiosity, noting that it was said by "a man much smarter than anyone here." |
* In the episode [[Episodes of Lost (Season 2)#The Hunting Party|The Hunting Party]], the bearded Other ("Mr. Friendly") quotes Alvar Hanso's statement on curiosity, noting that it was said by "a man much smarter than anyone here." |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.th3sn0wman.com/ th3sn0wman] – supposedly Alvar Hanso's blog |
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Revision as of 18:55, 23 January 2006
| The Hanso Foundation | |
| Company type | Fictional |
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| Industry | Life Extension Electromagnetic Research Quest for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence Mathematical Forecasting Cryogenics Development Juxtapositional Eugenics Accelerated Remote Viewing The Dharma Initiative |
| Headquarters | Unknown |
Key people | Alvar Hanso |
| Website | http://www.thehansofoundation.org/ |
In the fictional world of the television series Lost, The Hanso Foundation was formed by leading arms purveyor Alvar Hanso who turned his attention away from "keeping the world safe through the development of sophisticated weapons systems" and focused instead on the development of new technologies to "create a brighter future for all humanity."
The organization was first mentioned in the Season 2 episode, "Orientation". Subsequent to the airing of this episode a website [1] went online featuring the following mission statement:
- The Hanso Foundation stands at the vanguard of social and scientific research for the advancement of the human race. For forty years, the foundation has offered grants to worthy experiments designed to further the evolution of the human race and provide technological solutions to the most pressing problems of our time.
- The Hanso Foundation: a commitment to encouraging excellence in science and technology and furthering the cause of human development.
The Hanso Foundation, through its funding of the Dharma Initiative, was involved in the construction of a mysterious underground bunker on the island, designated "Station 3" and also known as "the Swan." This facility was originally designed to be a laboratory where scientists could study the unique electromagnetic fluctuations in that sector of the island.
Website
The website, www.thehansofoundation.org, is owned by ABC, the creators of Lost, as evidenced by the terms of use link. [2] The domain was registered by ABC on July 18, 2005.
Most of the links on the site lead to a page stating "ACCESS DENIED", but a hidden link on the "Active Projects" page leads to a page containing the orientation film seen in the episode "Orientation." The hidden link, entitled "Dharma Initiative," can be found at the bottom of the Projects list.
Recently the Life Extension Project link has been altered to show a press release, dated September 21, 2005, celebrating the 105th birthday of 'Joop'. If you click on the last line of the press release, you are taken to another page that contains a jumbled, overlayed "denied" message, along with a nondescript button, a password field, and a submit button. Entering "Copenhagen" reveals a fax from the Global Health Organization (an apparent analogue to the World Health Organization). Viewing the source of the page shows the line "LOL H4x0r3d!!1", which, roughly, is leetspeak for 'You have been hacked.'
A second letter sent after the original Copenhagen letter was added to the site after the episode What Kate Did. It can be revealed by clicking on the rollover image at http://www.thehansofoundation.org/alvarhanso.html. The rollover image appears to have a resized version of the second letter. Before showing the letter, the image switches to a Flash animation that is a play on the conversation Michael had on the computer in the episode, though it does differ as Michael is seemingly not one of the individuals conversing. After the conversation, another fax is shown, but taking a far different tone from the original.
Alvar Hanso
Alvar Hanso is the enigmatic leader of The Hanso Foundation. Little is known about him, but it is known that he was/is a Danish weapons conveyer. His face was only shown in a brief moment in an orientation movie.
Brief Biography
According to The Hanso Foundation website,
- Driven by a need for privacy and a deep-seated sense of humility, Alvar Hanso has released few details of his personal life to the public.
- He first made his mark during the Second World War, providing munitions to various resistance movements around Europe. After the War, Hanso became the leading purveyor of high-technology armaments for NATO.
- After decades of keeping the world safe through the development of sophisticated weapons systems, Hanso turned his attention to critical areas of science and technology - always searching for new ways to improve the human experience, and create a brighter future for all humanity.
- Still running his vast network of companies, Hanso has set new standards for philanthropy and the support of pure scientific research for the betterment of the entire race.
Quotes
“From the dawn of our species, Man has been blessed with curiosity. Our most precious gift, without exception, is the desire to know more - to look beyond what is accepted as the truth and to imagine what is possible.”
- Alvar Hanso, Address to the U.N. Security Council, 1967
“Children shoulder the most burdensome responsibility and perpetuate the most essential legacy of mankind. The young illuminate the path towards truth, the means to step outside our perception and grasp what lies beyond what we call knowledge. These lessons enable the old to fight the albatross within, and, in doing so, force the ducklings to give more than any being should.”
- Alvar Hanso, DeGroot BSP Forum, Keynote Address, 1971a
Possible Clues Regarding Hanso's Name
The character name Alvar Hanso may be a play on the names of scientists Hans Oersted, who discovered electromagnetism in the 19th Century and Hannes Alfvén, a 20th century Nobel Prize winner on the same subject. There are clues suggesting that electromagnetism is an important phenomenon on the Island, for example the Bunker's power source being strongly magnetic and compasses not working properly.
Trivia
- In Japanese, "hanso" denotes a counteraction or counterclaim. In Korean "hanso" can mean "A quiet place."
- 'Namaste' is written in the 'access denied' sections of the Hanso Organisation website, and also spoken by the announcer in the orientation movie. It is a yogic greeting, and is from Hindi.
- In the episode The Hunting Party, the bearded Other ("Mr. Friendly") quotes Alvar Hanso's statement on curiosity, noting that it was said by "a man much smarter than anyone here."
External links
- th3sn0wman – supposedly Alvar Hanso's blog
