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The '''Butler Institute''' was a human business corporation in the early [[21st century]] headquartered in [[New York City]]. The company was secretly researching techniques for | {{First pic|Butler Institute.jpg|The Butler Institute. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Poison Sky (TV story)|The Poison Sky]]'')}} | ||
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The '''Butler Institute''' was a human business corporation in the early [[21st century]] headquartered in [[New York City]]. The company was secretly researching techniques for transferring human [[consciousness]] into [[computer]]s as a means of avoiding the hazards of climate change and social collapse around the world, but this plan was defeated by the [[Seventh Doctor]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Cat's Cradle: Warhead (novel)|Cat's Cradle: Warhead]]'') | |||
In [[2009]], the Butler Institute building was not harmed by the atmospheric-cleaning fire created by the [[Tenth Doctor]] to avert the [[Sontaran invasion of Earth]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Poison Sky]]'') | In [[2009]], the Butler Institute building was not harmed by the atmospheric-cleaning fire created by the [[Tenth Doctor]] to avert the [[Sontaran invasion of Earth]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Poison Sky (TV story)|The Poison Sky]]'') | ||
In [[2107]], the Butler Institute merged with [[Eurogen Company]] to form the [[EB Corporation]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Deceit (novel)|Deceit]]'') | In [[2107]], the Butler Institute merged with [[Eurogen Company]] to form the [[EB Corporation]], later known as Spinward. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Deceit (novel)|Deceit]]'') | ||
== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
In the novel, the Butler Institute building is described as having at least seventy-four floors, while the TV version seems to be significantly smaller. | In the novel, the Butler Institute building is described as having at least seventy-four floors, while the TV version seems to be significantly smaller. | ||
[[Category:Human businesses]] | [[Category:Human businesses]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 03:45, 8 December 2020
The Butler Institute was a human business corporation in the early 21st century headquartered in New York City. The company was secretly researching techniques for transferring human consciousness into computers as a means of avoiding the hazards of climate change and social collapse around the world, but this plan was defeated by the Seventh Doctor. (PROSE: Cat's Cradle: Warhead)
In 2009, the Butler Institute building was not harmed by the atmospheric-cleaning fire created by the Tenth Doctor to avert the Sontaran invasion of Earth. (TV: The Poison Sky)
In 2107, the Butler Institute merged with Eurogen Company to form the EB Corporation, later known as Spinward. (PROSE: Deceit)
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
In the novel, the Butler Institute building is described as having at least seventy-four floors, while the TV version seems to be significantly smaller.
