Logic plague: Difference between revisions

The '''logic plague'''<ref>'''Halo: Silentium''', ''page 315''</ref> is the [[Forerunner]] term for the techniques used by the [[Flood]] to attack and subvert intelligences through non-biological means.<ref name="s215">'''Halo: Silentium''', ''page 215''</ref> Described as the information equivalent of the parasite,<ref name="s177">'''Halo: Silentium''', ''page 177''</ref> the logic plague is not a rigid or singular mechanism; much like the Flood's biological aspect, it can take many forms and adapt to different circumstances. The state induced by the logic plague in an [[artificial intelligence]] is often equated with the condition of [[rampancy]],<ref>'''Halo: Silentium''', ''page 204''</ref> albeit one of a specific focus—the propagation of the Flood's goals. The ability to induce the logic plague develops as alongside the manifestation and growth of a [[Gravemind]]. The parasite's capacity to do so continues to increase as the Flood gains more biomass and thus processing power and intelligence. This growth—achieved in part through the planet-encompassing [[Key Mind]]s—eventually enabled the parasite to match any Forerunner AI near the end of the [[Forerunner-Flood war]].{{Ref/Reuse|s215}}