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In [[2491]] Dr. Carver presented the "Carver Findings" to the [[UNSC High Command|Admiralty]]. The findings included an algorithm which predicted a breakdown of social order in the [[Outer Colonies]].<ref name="Halsey"/> Carver recommended strict government control be established, reinforced by an immediate and permanent military presence.<ref name="enyc"/><ref name="Halsey"/> Without major action it would result in a civil war.<ref name="enyc">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''' ''page 44''</ref> After presenting his findings, he was scoffed by many who attempted to dismiss his findings. Carver's predictions however would prove shockingly accurate as the [[Insurrection]] broke out in June of [[2494]]<ref name="enyc"/>. Carver's findings would go on to serve as an advisory guide to [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] Military Command as they attempted to deal with the Insurrectionist. After the conflict broke out Carver became in high demand for lectures.<ref name="Halsey"/> | In [[2491]] Dr. Carver presented the "Carver Findings" to the [[UNSC High Command|Admiralty]]. The findings included an algorithm which predicted a breakdown of social order in the [[Outer Colonies]].<ref name="Halsey"/> Carver recommended strict government control be established, reinforced by an immediate and permanent military presence.<ref name="enyc"/><ref name="Halsey"/> Without major action it would result in a civil war.<ref name="enyc">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''' ''page 44''</ref> After presenting his findings, he was scoffed by many who attempted to dismiss his findings. Carver's predictions however would prove shockingly accurate as the [[Insurrection]] broke out in June of [[2494]]<ref name="enyc"/>. Carver's findings would go on to serve as an advisory guide to [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] Military Command as they attempted to deal with the Insurrectionist. After the conflict broke out Carver became in high demand for lectures.<ref name="Halsey"/> | ||
In [[2507]] Carver | In [[2507]] Carver met a 15-year-old doctoral candidate named [[Catherine Halsey]] while attending an academic social mixer. Carver was discussing "the matrix mechanics of the socio-and politico-economic vectors of human expansion" when Halsey, who saw his ideas as genius but his algorithm implementation as obsolete, attempted to correct him. He had used only dimensional parameters in his calculations; Halsey claimed he needed 16. Carver did not appreciate being challenged by a young upstart. | ||
Although respected and within high demand for interviews and lectures Carver struggled with guilt, guilt that he knew the conflict was inevitable and yet did not do much in order to prevent it, or help avoid it. As millions died in bombings and military strikes his guilt consumed him and he committed suicide in [[2509]].<ref name="Halsey"/> | Although respected and within high demand for interviews and lectures Carver struggled with guilt, guilt that he knew the conflict was inevitable and yet did not do much in order to prevent it, or help avoid it. As millions died in bombings and military strikes his guilt consumed him and he committed suicide in [[2509]].<ref name="Halsey"/> | ||