THE HINTS- VITAL TO SUCCESS

[fundamental design]

Sacha
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2:38 PM - Today#9
If the LS exists, and this person had any indication that he/she/them were it, they would never state it publicly. Here's why:

1. Self preservation - if this person ran around bragging about this status, and could somehow convince everyone else they are this person, they would then become the fixation of that 7% of the population that is not mentally well. This could include everything from stalking and harrassment to attempted theft of their clues and solution. In addition, it would require telling others about the solution, which would actually create a footrace.

2. Intelligence - this person(s) would have proven to be smarter than the hundreds of thousands that came before him/her. This person would not want to risk unmasking him/herself in the chase community, because see reason 1.

3. Doubt - no matter how many clues he/she has solved, or thinks he/she has solved, there is know way of knowing the clues are correct for sure without posession of the chest, or Forrest saying so. The element of doubt will always exist in his/her mind until victory is in his/her hands.

Therefore, I conclude that any person claiming LS status in a public way lacks the intelligence and logical reasoning to actually be the LS. You can probably assume that these people have very little chance, if any, of becoming the victor.
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I don’t agree with much of the above. I mean, it sounds good on the surface but seems leaky...

The first line says state it publicly and in (1.) that has already changed to bragging about it. Two different things.

Somehow, they are suppose to be able to convince everyone else of their LS status but can’t even convince themselves (3. Doubt).

Then we have the often repeated sentiment that if f posted elements of the correct solve on a blog, it would be subjected to searchers ripping it to pieces.

(2. Intelligence) The conclusion of ‘any person claiming LS status in a public way lacks the intelligence and logical reasoning to actually be the LS.’ can actually mean that anyone who feels they are a contender for LS can publicly state such since it makes others sense this person is no threat. With many searchers having done so, a legit one can hide in the masses.

Also, maybe LS contenders/pretenders think the poem tells them somehow to spill the beans.