What exactly is a "Meth" in Altered Carbon?
In Altered Carbon, almost all characters refer to the ultra wealthy, powerful & famous as "Meths".
What exactly is a "Meth"?
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Meths is short for Methuselahs
Meths are essentially the richest of the rich, who have lived for a very long time because they can afford to continuously replace their sleeves.
The term comes from the word Methuselah,
In the Old Testament, Methuselah was the grandfather of Noah and the longest living person of all time.
In the show, billionaire Laurens Bancroft (James Purefoy) is one of the oldest living people ever.
From the novel it's explained as follows:
"Bancroft’s not people, like you and me. He’s a fucking Meth.”
“A Meth?”
“Yeah. A Meth. You know, and all the days of Methuselah were nine hundred sixty and nine years. He’s old. I mean, really old.”
Altered Carbon - Richard K. Morgan
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Why are the rich called meths?
Those who have lived for multiple lifespans are called Meths, a reference to the Biblical figure Methuselah. The very rich are also able to keep copies of their minds in remote storage, which they update regularly.What is a DHF in Altered Carbon?
DHF is a person's mind, brain, and personality in data form. That data that gets stored on a cortical stack and inserted into a sleeve (body). It's what enables people to become effectively immortal in the Altered Carbon universe.What are the Archeologues Altered Carbon?
Archeologue - Scientists who studied Elder artifacts recovered on Harlan's World. Angelfire - A lethal energy beam fired by the orbitals surrounding Harlan's World. Array - Similar to the Cloud, this is a satellite network where everything from virtual reality constructs to backup DHFs can be stored.Why did Altered Carbon get Cancelled?
According to an individual with knowledge of the decision, the decision to cancel the show was made due to Netflix's traditional approach of cost versus viewership of a series.Altered Carbon Meth: What is a Meth? What is a Stack?
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