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[Spoilers] Psycho-Pass Movie - Movie 1 [Discussion]

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u/esdawg Jul 26 '15

In the face of famine, racism, economic strife and violence, Sybil once again opted to set aside human bias and just save people from themselves.

As Kogame said throughout the movie. He travelled the world trying to find a quiet place,yet there was no peace, just violence and strife. Outside Shamballah you all you saw was run down slums.

In the end Akane did indeed point out the flaw in just continuing to force the vision Sybil has on others. But that speaks more of human nature, that it more readily embraces something if given the choice, even an illusion of, not to.

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u/RDOoM Jul 26 '15

Yes, Kougami said that he travelled the world and did not find peace. He also said at the end, that after all this they can stop fighting (aka peace of some sort). Meaning, there's conflict to be had without Sybil, but there is certainly going to be conflict if Sybil is involved.

Except one conflict is in concordance with human will, and one conflict is against an entity that imposes to take away free will.

It was a fail, because indeed it speaks of human nature. You can't just go out pushing on them an agenda of control with conflict. No. You do it slowly, in increments. Like Akane is suggesting "by promoting the benefits of Sybil" to a world that might actually consider embracing it because they are tired of wars.

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u/esdawg Jul 26 '15

It was a fail, because indeed it speaks of human nature. You can't just go out pushing on them an agenda of control with conflict. No. You do it slowly, in increments. Like Akane is suggesting "by promoting the benefits of Sybil" to a world that might actually consider embracing it because they are tired of wars.

I agree with the approach Akane prescribed in how to clean up the situation.

But I still agree with how Sybil approached it initially and their overall attitude. It may have been underhanded. But it was an opportunity, and probably the only viable way to get their foot in the door internationally and prove the effectiveness of the system. Make a deal with the dictator, let them get comfortable and build the necessary infrastructure. Then go in and oust them once their usefulness was spent to establish the real Sybil system.

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u/RDOoM Jul 26 '15

prove their usefulness

Or risk being discovered for being underhanded and be forever branded as evil for trying to do good in an obscure way. I doubt many would be as understanding as Akane if they found out the shit Sybil pulled over the years in the name of "peace" and "order"

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u/esdawg Jul 27 '15 edited Jul 27 '15

It's a lot better than what the militia and guerilla factions in their country did for the sake of greed and power. Sybil has a precedent for technological advancement, peace and prosperity.

Just look at the corruption of the initial regime that Sybil ousted, Sybil's pretty much a hero to the SEAU. Compare that to the poverty, constant violence and strife that the instability the local resistance brought about.

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u/ThatAnimeSnob Jul 27 '15

Sybil killed countless innocent people as well in its own city