Good questions, Dane. While I certainly don't have any definative answers, here's my take on it:
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1. What is the "Light"??
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The light is what we've known it to be for a long time. There are pockets of electro-magnetic energy and exotic matter on the island. This matter gives the island strange and fantastic properities. The light is another representation of that energy. Of course, 2000 years ago folks wouldn't know to call it electro-magnetic energy or exotic matter. They wouldn't understand the science of it. Just like we understand cell phones now, but if we dropped one back in time 2000 year it would seem pretty magical, even mystical to them.
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2. Why is it dangerous??
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We've seen why it's dangerous. We've seen multiple examples of what it can do. Just look at the hatch. And that's only one tiny example.
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3. IF the MIB were to escape the island, why would everything "cease to exist"??
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The energy needs to be contained. Smokey is a part of that energy, somehow. If the energy escapes, the world ends. I'm not sure exacly how, but I don't see why it matters. I don't understand the electrical wiring in my house, but I know the basic principle, I flip the switch and the light comes on. I accept that and it's good enough for me. How or why isn't as imporant to me as just knowing that it's true. Or perhaps it's like Jenga. You remove the wrong pivotal piece and the tower falls.
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4. Does the MIB KNOW that if he escapes, everything will "cease to exist" or is he only thinking of himself without considering the consequences??
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I think he still sees himself as a man. I think he believes that he can leave and nothing bad with happen. He thinks all of it is a lie that Jacob and perhaps "Mother" made up to keep him on the island. So, no, I don't think he's considering the consequences. But he doesn't trust the people with the information, so who can really blame him?
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5. Can the Smoke Monster be killed??
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Yes.
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6. Why is Jacob allowed to freely come and go from the island to the rest of the world?
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Why not? There's nothing binding him to the island but choice.
So, there you go. I'm not sure if I'm even remotely right about any of that, but... that's how I see things at this point. Maybe a rewatch of ATS and fruther revolations will change my mind.