I love robot, but this always kind of hit me weird. Like I don't want to think he was always going to become evil, it just feels weird to say this disabled kid is evil because he has a hard time with empathy - I mean, how could he?
I'd like to think him getting a cloned body is what started his downfall. He got so caught up in the idea of becoming "normal" that the loss of his disability also came with a loss of humanity. He succeeded in a morally dubious but ultimately beneficial procedure, which opened the door to more manipulation and exploitation. Its hard to remember he's basically the same age as Mark.
Just like how we see mark turn evil in most other worlds, I’m sure there are plenty where robot never went off the deep end. They both have the capability to do good and/or bad.
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u/Toolupard 6d ago
I love robot, but this always kind of hit me weird. Like I don't want to think he was always going to become evil, it just feels weird to say this disabled kid is evil because he has a hard time with empathy - I mean, how could he?
I'd like to think him getting a cloned body is what started his downfall. He got so caught up in the idea of becoming "normal" that the loss of his disability also came with a loss of humanity. He succeeded in a morally dubious but ultimately beneficial procedure, which opened the door to more manipulation and exploitation. Its hard to remember he's basically the same age as Mark.