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CR 4-81516-23 42
Fake beard and glue

RX-1 GND was printed on both the labels of substance CR 481516-23 42 and on the glue flask in the Medical Station.

Theories

  • The meaning is unknown - it could be an identifier of the Dharma Station e.g. assigning #1 to the Medical Station (The Swan was #3, according to the Orientation Film). However, the medication in The Swan is labelled with RX-1 also, albeit minus the GND.

Medical Interpretations

  • GND is actually used by the medical profession:
    • GND is a vaccine which protects against the pschoactive effects of cocaine.
    • GND is a salvage therapy for patients with relapsed Hogkin Lymphoma (a form of cancer)
  • Rx is a term for "prescription" as in prescription drugs.

Other Interpretations

  • GND is also often used to refer to "ground" - maybe "underground" in this case.
  • R is sometimes associated with "resistance" (usually in the field of electronics). This may refer to a resistance to The Illness, since the substance is claimed to be a vaccine.
  • RX is a term used for "receive".
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