In an alternate ending to the finale (Episode 13), Otonashi stays behind in the afterlife to wait for Kanade to come back. He creates the spark to start the SSS in one human student. This could explain the origin of the programmer mentioned in the computer lab, implying time in this world goes in a loop.
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