This post is going to explain why the Catalyst used the Reapers as a solution to prevent galactic extinction.
Before I continue, I want to make one thing very clear: in order to understand the logic of the Catalyst you need to think similarly to how a computer/AI would. With that said, if a computer is tasked with preventing Galactic extinction, it is going to do what is most MATHEMATICALLY probable to prevent it from happening, regardless of morals.
So, without further ado, here we go:
1.) The Catalyst explains to Shepard that it was tasked with preserving Galactic life, in order to do this it needs to destroy advanced civilizations via the Reapers before said advanced civilizations develop the means to destroy themselves and potentially destroy ALL of galactic life.
A few points regarding number 1:
- Is it so hard to believe that organics, left to their own devices, may eventually create something that is incredibly harmful to the galaxy? Look no further than what we as Humans have created in such a short span of time. Humans have existed on Earth for roughly 100 thousand years, we have been scientifically active for aroune 4000-5000 years, with scientific advancement speeding up rapidly in modern times. During this short span of time, we have developed the means to easily destroy ourselves (nuclear warfare), imagine what would happen if organics all over the galaxy were given the entire galactic life span to scientifically create things that may potentially harm and most definately eventually destroy all life.
- The Catalyst can easily see this self destructive behavior present in Organics (saying because Shepard united the Geth/Quarians is proof that the Catalyst is wrong is an incredibly silly argument, this is one example in a small time frame of galactic life, the galaxy has been around for close to 13 billions years)
2.) The Catalyst is a computer/AI, it only understands mathematics. The mathematics behind the probobility of organics destroying themselves eventaully is astounding, in turn, the Catalyst must do what is most mathematically efficient to prevent this from happening.
Points on number 2:
-The Catalyst sees that the most efficient way to reach it's goal is to never let advanced civilizations go long enough to allow this to happen. To do this, it uses the Reapers as a way to stop galactic extinction from happening, by destroying and harvesting advanced civilizations, this in turn gives the under-evolved life a chance to grow, until they themselves become powerful enough to create that which can destroy themselves.
3.) The catalsyst, Does. Not. Understand. Organic. Moral. Behavior. It cannot get any simpler than this. It does not believe that destroying advanced civilizations is wrong/right/moral/etc, becuase it lacks the ability to "believe" anything. It can only do what it is tasked to do, and that is prevent galactic extinction in the most mathematically efficient way that it can.
In conclusion, the Catalyst makes perfect sense with it's logic when given the perspective that it is only an AI/Computer/ or even a tool with a single purpose.
4.) Why does the Catalyst destroy the Mass Relays no matter what I choose?
- Think of it this way: The Crucible is a backup plan in case the Reaper solution ever needs to be stopped. However, the Catalyst still must meet it's obligation to stop advanced organics from destroying all galactic life. The best way it can see to do this without the Reapers is to cut off all galactic ties via the destruction of the Mass Relays.
This thread was created specifically in reference to all those "Yo dawg we heard you don't want to be killed by synthetics" posters I see everywhere, who seem to think that the Catalyst's logic is flawed. That argument is stupid because it ignores 2 very cruicial peices of information:
1.) The Catalyst does not think like an organic in any way
2.) The Catalyst is only destroying advanced organics as a means to prevent them from destroying themselves and ALL other galactic life.
EDIT:
This thread was not originally intent on explaining anythin but the Catalyst's ORIGINAL logic. After lots of posts stating "but why did it wake shepard up" etc. I want to make very clear, is that it is VERY possible (and what everyone should be reflecting on) that the Catalyst, upon seeing Shepard there who had united the Galaxy against the Reapers, had a moment of reflection about it's original premise possibly not being the best way. To look at it from a mathematical perspective, the variables had changed.
EDI shows us throughout the game that it is possible for an AI to change it's stance, although I don't think its very common (even Legion has one purpose, and will do anything to make it happen) This may have happened, and I think this is where the REAL speculation should be coming from.
Modifié par terdferguson123, 24 mars 2012 - 07:52 .
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