in linear form, the free thinking organic component is represented by the frogs. the predictable NPC feels component is shown as points on the clock lined up in a row. glad we could unroll this for you.
seems like the plan was created by wargaming the known data, foibles, and comms between bad actors, and predicting their actions down to a "two days ahead of schedule" kind of accuracy. the quantum computer then produces the Q posts "ahead" of time and tells us to wind the clock.