I don't think that Prometheus really gives much to grab hold of or much of a solid ground to stand and talk about any theories one might have , but certainly Ridley has been able to talk to top scientists over time about the latest scientific theories and expectations the technology of the future and I think that what he was being told during the Alien production about how after a future technological explosion, predictive technology would be replacing the actual need for space flight in the future , that was mind bending enough. So quantum computing might turn into something very realistic.
So I'd assume it might be quantum physics, holographic universe and conspiracy fears about what's out to destroy the world with recombinant viruses all the way now, and I can see how that might be difficult for a good many people to play with