Conspiracy

There are many conspiracies in the plot of Serial Experiments Lain, as well as many conspiracy theories alluded to.

Conspiracies in SEL

• Lain's "family", who are not really her relatives
• Masami Eiri's modification of Protocol Seven, Psyche, the Schumann resonances
• KIDS, a project that harnesses children's latent psychic abilities through PHANTOMa
• Knights of the Eastern Calculus, a secret organisation
• Men in Black
• The incarnation of Lain into reality

Conspiracy theories referred to

• Roswell incident
• Earth Coincidence Control Office
• Project Xanadu
• Majestic 12