[CobaltBlue]

>>My first thought on reading this was that perhaps those 2,000 were that group.<<

Fascinating concept, which would make a great fantasy, folk tale, or maybe even science fiction story.

[dsc]

"fantasy, folk tale, or maybe even science fiction story"

Well, you know, Einstein said something to the effect that science consisted of thinking God's thoughts after Him.

[js1138]

Fascinating concept, which would make a great fantasy, folk tale, or maybe even science fiction story.

That was a premise in Arthur Clarke's 2001, the book (not made clear in the movie).