THE HUNT (Season 2)

HUNT #10:

HINT: Compound words (or names) can be tricky.

CLICK HERE TO SEE ORIGINAL CLUE (AND SECOND CLUE)

SOLUTION:

1) First, notice the reverse hidden text at the bottom of Clue 1 telling you to "Find the Theory"

2) Translate the binary code in the image name to reveal the second clue

3) Use the second image as a mask over the first to isolate JAMES "HEART" LOCK - and figure out that is referring to James Lovelock.

4) Googling James Lovelock, you'll see that he wrote a book containing his theory on the entire world as a giant organice bio-organism of sorts. That theory is known as:

FINAL ANSWER: GAIA

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SEASON 2 STANDINGS:

	This Week		Over All		Series Leaders (Just for fun)
10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0	Evilrabbit Barrdelli MBJ gringo LOSTBamaGRL laomaktk diana AstroJones PandoraX apollo yummy edible	57 54 34 33 32 30 29 22 21 20 16 16 12 11 11 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 7 7 6 6 6 5 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 1	laomaktk CaseyMac AstroJones Barrdelli abbiegail444 bUngtUnger Evilrabbit MBJ chadley420 diana gringo warproom Hobbes Grandpa Tito lauren27 chrisadams888 scavenger81 PandoraX Katefreak dlost RojManVB keatintb headee scottmhoward BucklerBri LOSTBamaGRL Wraith883 DevilishinVA DirtyEarl apollo yummy dymonaz versed4every1 mel801 bman_numero_uno scullyag Cardacct	112 97 73 62 41 41 39 34 33 33	CaseyMac abbiegail444 laomaktk AstroJones DevilishinVA MBJ Tendera Coryj Barrdelli Evilrabbit

STATISTICS:

First correct answer submitted :31 after start (31 minutes)
At that time, 0 incorrect answers already submitted
Second correct answer submitted 0:38 after start
At that time, 1 incorrect answers already submitted
Third correct answer submitted 1:02 after start
At that time, 4 incorrect answers already submitted
Fifth correct answer submitted 2:25 after start
At that time, 6 incorrect answers already submitted
Tenth correct answer submitted 26:13 after start
At that time, 9 incorrect answers already submitted
Last correct answer submitted 154:41 after start
At that time, 16 incorrect answers already submitted

Total answers submitted: 30 (11 correct, 19 incorrect)

Some incorrect answers:
SOCIAL CONTRACT
JAMES LOCKE
NATURAL LAW
ELECTROMAGNETIC DISHCARGE
TABULA RASA

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THE HUNT is a scavenger game hosted on this site. Each week, you will have to use a series of LOST-related clues to find information in the real world and/or on the internet. Not ALL information given to you will necessarily be related to the current HUNT. There may be some disinformation included, or, there may be information included that will need to be used in future HUNTS. By putting the pieces of the puzzle together, you will find the solution to the weekly hunt. The first 10 people to enter a correct answer on this page each week will receive points (10pts for 1st, 9 pts for 2nd, and 8pts for 3rd, etc). Whoever has the most points at the end of the game will receive a Season 2 LOST-DVD set in addition to the honor of HUNT CHAMPION.

RULES / TIPS (Anyone who breaks these rules will be suspended from THE HUNT):
1) You cannot share information with other contestants
2) You must be logged in to play, and may only play using one account
3) You will be tracked by IP
4) You can only submit one answer each week
5) Solutions will be posted each week for the previous HUNT. Study the solutions to help you do better on future HUNTS.
6) It is important you review last years HUNT. The Season 2 Hunt may build off of information established in HUNT Season 1.
7) If the current HUNT isn't solved within 24 hours, ONE CLUE will be given at the 24 hour mark (9PM EST THURSDAY). Note: There may also be hints embedded within HUNTS, and you may find hints by going back to earlier locations revealed in previous hunts. Hidden hints/clues will be revealed when solutions are posted.
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INTERNATIONAL PLAYERS:
You are welcome to play, but, you may have to help with the cost of shipping if you win. Also, the DVD format will likely be NTSC. If you require a different format, I will try to accomodate, but there are no guarantees.

SWLS STAFF:
Since SWLS Staff don't have any insight into THE HUNT, and no additional benefits above normal users (in relation to THE HUNT), SWLS Staff will be allowed to participate in THE HUNT. However, SWLS staff members will not be eligible for any prizes. In the event a staff member wins, he or she will get the title of HUNT CHAMPION, but the DVD Set (or other prizes) will go to the highest placing normal user.

PREPARE YOURSELF! To do well in THE HUNT, you'll need to know your LOST facts. The more you know, the better. Use this site, and others as resources. You're best friend in THE HUNT will be the GOOGLE BAR at the top of every page on this site.

THE HUNT begins on June 21st at 9PM EST and will continue throughout the summer hiatus on Wednesday Nights at 9PM EST.