thats actually a pretty good way to fix it. It could be misinterpretation of the word power. The survivors and escapees heard power and assumed electricity no

thats actually a pretty good way to fix it. It could be misinterpretation of the word power. The survivors and escapees heard power and assumed electricity not realizing power referred to processor throughput. the only other easy way to retcon it without changing the movie would be to consider the human minds part of the battery tech. similar to how car batteries have programming around them to maximize their safety and charge rates and efficiency, maybe the human minds are part of the overall battery tech, used to keep them charging correctly. it wouldnt be direct energy harvesting tho.