Let's Play Mass Effect - part 28 - Quarian history

"There is no right to deny freedom to any object with a mind advanced enough to grasp the concept and desire the state."
That's the Asimov quote I'm badly mangling in this video. :)

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[DEFkon001]

The Quarian's and the Geth seem to be Mass Effect's nod to Battle Star Galactica. I wonder if Mass Effect 3 will feature toasters wearing red Dress's.

[Dilandau3000]

@DEFkon001 Well, they already have Tricia Helfer (EDI)...

[JohnSavant]

I guess in this universe anything closely related to artificial intelligence is considered heresy and social taboo, even though, as you pointed out, the solution to self-aware geths is actually quite simple. Reminds me of that Butlerian Jihad in the Dune franchise.

[Dilandau3000]

@JohnSavant The codex explains that the taboo against AI research is because of what happened with the geth. So it can't have been a factor in the quarians' decision to wipe out the geth, since the taboo didn't exist yet.

[JohnSavant]

Also, too many AI-related stories quickly delve into "us vs them" scenario. Why would a self-aware machine immediately resort to genocidal thoughts?

[Edgewalker001]

@JohnSavant This story however turns that around.

*Spoilers*

We find out that the Geth only fought against the Quarians because they tried to kill them all.

[fieryphoenix2501]

I like in Futurama that they increased the speed of light to go faster but they still have light that goes the regular speed. I guess its their version of a wizard did it

[Sithno]

@Dilandau3000 oooops sorry after clicking the link to this page i remebered "yep i had a braindead moment" lol

[Phanto5692]

I understand where you're coming from with the whole Quarian/Geth debacle. Personally, I can't fault the Quarians too much. True, they should've tried a more diplomatic approach. But as history teaches us, even the greatest of us can make mistakes from time-to-time. Besides, it's been 300 years. I think the statute on punishment has run out on this point but that's just me.

[Dilandau3000]

@Sithno I already said Tali's my favourite character. :) My squad during my first playthrough (also as an engineer) was usually Ashley and Liara, because that rounds of the tech/soldier/biotic combination.

In the LP I will be varying my squad composition so you get to see what the various squadmembers are like. :)

[Sithno]

@mimkyodar Oh ok ...you can have her ..but i get her in ME2 :D hehehehe you know ..this make a interesting question hey Sven which girl do you like? you know just the girl you would keep on your team my team was always Tali and wrex

[Kingpreist]

@JohnSavant cause we make so many AI related stories that do that, if they have any access to them they would conclude that their chances of living peacfully with us around are pretty slim