My guess is Locke is the Captain. Injured and wheelchair bound during the Crash, He incorporates this Trauma into his Dreams. Hurleys Nuthouse imaginary Friend probably Serves the same function as the Rekall Failsafe In TR. Hurley, Ecco, and Sawywer are Prisoners. Obviously Jack is Ships Doctor.
They're in a Crude VR that is used for Punishment and rehabilitation. When they jack into the VR a Hive mind fiction is created using their crimes as a basis.
The Ship is knocked off course and the crew and Guards Jack in along with the Criminals. Probably they are heading toward the Sun or drifting through space for eternity.
The Others are Probably the only inhabitants that have'nt had their brainwaves altered.
Posted on Nov 14, 2006, 2:15 AM from IP address 144.137.90.56