When the cylons became independent of the colonies, the ancient robots were the designing force behind the advanced Cylon social structures and infrastructures.
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Over the 10,000 years or so since the humans were sent out from Earth, the robots kept tabs on the evolution of things, subtly directing and manipulating their progress. They then sent their children off, having developed a highly sophisticated plan for their anticipated evolution, which would parallel what had gone before- the development of mechanical beings, the potential conflicts and resolutions, and finally the return home to "the 13th colony", earth. The robots survived, regretted destroying their makers, were brilliant, and lovingly reconstructed human beings from dna samples and whatever was left of the human race, also having the ability to build into them at the genetic level memories and behavioral programs. There was conflict between the humans and robots, and the robots nuked the planet. Earth of the far distant past (2007 + enough time for some significant technical development) had highly developed robotic technology. Im very curious to see what happens in second part of season 4. Starbuck harbinger of death was created to show mankind the destruction of earth. Im probably wrong but you have to remember that the oracle in Razor said that he had seen it all before and that it will happen all again. Horrified by what has happened the cylons join the human race and peace reigns for a time.until mankind invents another cylon race and the war begins again. Every time both races come close to extinction the final 5 step in and show them the destruction of the earth. My theory is that humanity and the cylon empire have continual warfare. But it doesn't have to happen again." Lee Adama If BSG is in the past then perhaps the 13th Colony was on Mars, our dead and mysterious neighbor.
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The few images of the 13th Colony planet didn't have our familiar continents. I don't think it's OUR Earth but another planet.
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Hey Dave, should share your thoughts with us: I'm really curious about what you may have figured out for BSG! :) Enough is revealed now that unfortunately I think I've got the rest pretty well figured out. An incredible amount packed into that show.