killing an artificial person theme
We are made to ponder whether killing a sentient but artificial human-like being would be as bad as killing a normal human being.
Examples
Sarek and the good guys debated the morality of killing artificial villains in tos3x22 "The Savage Curtain".
6 total · 1 choice · 2 major · 3 minor
| Story | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| rbt1985e2x07 | choice | The viewer is made to ponder whether George Hill should be punished for killing an android replica of his unfaithful wife. |
| tz1959e2x08 | major | One gathers that Dr. Loren had his robot personnel disassembled despite their demurrals. |
| voy2x23 | major | Janeway kills clown guy |
| movie: eXistenZ (1999) | minor | Ted confronted Allegra about her needlessly shooting dead a virtual reality Chinese waiter who was pleading for his life, asking of her if she were going to kill him (Ted) next. In so doing, the viewer is made to ponder about whether it is okay to behave in a sadistic manner even in a simulated setting. |
| tos3x22 | minor | Kirk :: Kirk's decision |
| tz1959e1x07 | minor | We must ponder whether the captain was justified in his decision to put a bullet through the young robot girls compassionate face. |