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→Trivia: Note on the meaning and possible symbolism of the Monitor's name, "Penitent Tangent".
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**Security Breach: 2512332 hours = approx. 286.6 years | **Security Breach: 2512332 hours = approx. 286.6 years | ||
**Dereliction of Duty: 874068942 hours = approx. 99711.3 years with a margin of error of 61360 hours = approx. [[7]] years | **Dereliction of Duty: 874068942 hours = approx. 99711.3 years with a margin of error of 61360 hours = approx. [[7]] years | ||
*''Penitent'' means ''feeling or expressing sorrow for sin or wrongdoing and disposed to atonement and amendment; repentant; contrite''<ref>[http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/penitent '''Dictionary.com:''' penitent]</ref>, and ''tangent'' is part of the idion ''off on a tangent'', which means ''digressing suddenly from one course of action or thought and turning to another''.<ref>[http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/tangent '''Dictionary.com:''' tangent]</ref> This name may reflect the Monitor's current actions; it could be described as sorrowfully digressing from one course of action (neglecting its Installation) and turning to another (wishing to activate the Halo). | |||
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