ðə kˈɑːnsɛpt wʌz bˈeɪst ˌɔn ʃˈuːɾɚz aɪdˈiə ðˈæt "fˈɪɹ ɪz ðə ɹˈuːt ʌv ˈɔːl ˈiːvəl", ænd dˈɛlt wɪð ʃˈuːɾɚz fˌæsᵻnˈeɪʃən wɪð kwˈɔntəm mᵻkˈænɪks.
The concept was based on Shooter's idea that "fear is the root of all evil", and dealt with Shooter's fascination with quantum mechanics.