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The '''Rad-Plague''' was something the [[FL 400 Series D]] computer claimed was making the entire surface of [[Uthe 3]] uninhabitable. Because most [[Uthian]]s believed the computer implicitly, they never explored the surface to verify the claim. By producing a [[Uthanian scatterbud]], the [[Fourth Doctor]] was able to disprove the computer's assertion. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Sweet Flower of Uthe (short story)|Sweet Flower of Uthe]]'')
The '''Rad-Plague''' was something the [[FL 400 Series D]] computer claimed was making the entire surface of [[Uthe 3]] uninhabitable. Because most [[Uthian]]s believed the computer implicitly, they never explored the surface to verify the claim. By producing a [[Uthanian scatterbud]], the [[Fourth Doctor]] was able to disprove the computer's assertion. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Sweet Flower of Uthe (short story)|Sweet Flower of Uthe]]'')
== Behind the scenes ==
The story never says exactly what Rad-Plague is, but because it was said to have destroyed life, it's at least a kind of bioweapon.


[[Category:Bioweapons]]
[[Category:Bioweapons]]

Latest revision as of 19:12, 9 July 2014

The Rad-Plague was something the FL 400 Series D computer claimed was making the entire surface of Uthe 3 uninhabitable. Because most Uthians believed the computer implicitly, they never explored the surface to verify the claim. By producing a Uthanian scatterbud, the Fourth Doctor was able to disprove the computer's assertion. (PROSE: Sweet Flower of Uthe)