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Why did Spooner think the robot should save the girl?

posted 9 years ago by greimalkin2
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I apologize if I don't have the same "ethical common sense" that is the reason for why that choice seems to be self evident. Did he think he could have swum out himself after the robot broke the window?

To me it actually seems that the robot made the right choice in trying to save Spooner. Is it just survivor's guilt that makes Spooner think the robot was wrong?

[–] redban (5823) 5 years ago

It's because he's a policeman, whose duty demands that he sacrifice everything to protect the vulnerable. He was older, had less to live for than the young girl, had fewer people who would miss him.