-Mordin Solus-
So Argolas can't seem to let go. Here I am again after all, so let's get to it.
My premise in that thread is this: We are not deceived. The endings are real and everything is exactly as it seems to be. There is no Indoctrination involved in the endings. This is the most favorable interpretation of Synthesis that I can think of.
tl;dr: As the ultimate technological achievement of organics and synthetics, the crucible proves the superiority of organic and synthetic cooperation over a synthesized society that represents the "final evolution". If you are a little more patient than that, read Section 4.
Contents:
[*]Section 1: Reaper technological domince You may skip that part of you are already aware how Reaper technolgy dominates both organic and synthetic life[*]Section 2: What the Crucible is A brief explanation of how the crucible was created and what it means
[*]Section 3: Why the Crucible breaks the Cycle Just that. With awesome pictures.
[*]Section 4: What does this have to do with Synthesis? This is the juicy part.
Section 1: Reaper technological dominance
The crucible is the key to breaking the cycle. The most advanced technology in the MEU are the Mass Relay network, the Citadel which is its hub, and the Reapers themselves. The Mass Relay network is an unbeatable means of travel and communication. The Reapers themselves are starships with unbeatable speed, armor, shields, durability and weapons. The galaxy depends on the Relay network and the Citadel and has no equal tech of their own, never attempted to create because people like Aethyta are laughed at. The Galaxy sticks to what it has because it works without any effort.
Most non- Reaper technology in the galaxy is developed by those who are unaware of the Reapers, but it is developed based on principles that the Reapers are aware of, the most common one would be the Mass Effect. This is what Souvereign means by organics developing "along the paths we desire", this ensures that the Reaper technological dominance remains unbroken. By the time the Reapers attack, it is usually to late. There is little time to study them in order to develop countermeasures, organics and synthetics are stuck with what technology they have and that is only what the Reapers mean them to have. This is the edge that is the very reason for Reaper dominance and the reason why the cycle works- until now.
Section 2: What the Crucible is
The crucible is exactly what I mentioned above was no time to create: A countermeasure, developed by non-indoctrinated organics and synthetics that are aware of the Reapers. It was created by an unknown species many cycles ago, and the concept was preserved, adapted and improved by every cycle that attempted to build and use it. While Reapers as well as organic and synthetic life are both caught in the pattern that is known as the cycle and keeps repeating itself, the crucible is not going in circles, it keeps evolving while Reapers can't and organics and synthetics are not allowed to. The Crucible is the only thing in the MEU that exists outside the cycle.
Section 3: Why the Crucible breaks the Cycle
The cycle is a concept that is inherantly flawed with stagnation. The crucible is, by definition, superior. The crucible was probably a very weak device with little to no chance of success first, but as the cycle keeps going in circles, the crucible which is meant to break it keeps becoming better, more advanced, eventually breaking the cycle.. I will use pictures in order to illustrate what I mean.
The crucible is a small thing, far from enough to break the cycle.
The cycle is a pattern that keeps repeating itself. The crucible is passed on and on. However, it does not always stay the same. Some cycles may not improve it, some cycles may not even attempt to build it, but there are breakthroughs. These are represented here.
And it goes on and on and on and on and on and on it goes- yes, this is repeating itself, and the cycle works again and again. However, it starts to look like something is going to happen...
Boom. Yes, there we have it. It worked again and again, but the crucible is not part of the pattern, even with the purpose to break it, and since it kept advancing this was bound to suceed one day.
Section 4: What does this have to do with Synthesis?
The Catalyst once declared the cycle to be the ideal solution ("It was the ideal solution"). It made a logical mistake by underestimating organics ("Clearly, organics are more resourceful than we realized"), it failed to destroy the Crucible once and for all ("We believed the concept had been eradicated"). The Catalyst believed that by ensuring Control over the most advanced technology that ever existed, no other technology could beat it. It underestimated how powerful advancement and adaption are, even when going against perfection. The Crucible proves that the Catalyst made a logical mistake.
By suggesting Synthesis was the ideal solution, the Catalyst makes the same logical mistake again. Synthesized people are the "final evolution", which means supposed perfection, but no further evolution. Synthesis thus leaves the galaxy unable to advance, not technologically, but life itself. Just like the already synthesized Reapers, we become something greater, smarter, stronger, but left to stagnation.
By choosing Synthesis, we make the same mistake that brought down the Reapers. While it will work for a while, maybe even very long, we create a different cycle. And the next time, we will be on the bad end.
Thank you.
Modifié par Argolas, 22 avril 2013 - 12:47 .
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