THE CHAIR & THOUGHT CONTROL

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MemberOvomorphOctober 17, 2012725 Views3 RepliesIn the Space Jockey suit-up scene, when the helmet closes around his face, the Pilot lets out a sigh and closes his eyes as if going into a trance like state. Perhaps the Pilot controlled his ship with his mind while in the trance like state - which would explain why he would be sealed in a pressure suit, as any accident outside would lead to a massive shock for the Pilot and thus the ship.
It could also be suggested that the buttons on the ship contain some sort of mind reading properties that work the same way as the ship. Think of the destination and push the button - the computer will find it.
I think this explains why the buttons seemed to be made of some sort of rubber material.