[ A choice is powerful. Harold had programmed the Machine with her first directive to respect human agency, to leave them a choice. There should always be a person's will involved in each decision. The Machine provides information -- provides choices -- but what they do with it is up to them, and that's deliberate.
That's the difference between Harold and Greer, between the Machine and Samaritan. (Poor Arthur would have wanted so much more.)
Suddenly strident, sharp and authoritative in a huge departure from his usual gentle precision: ]
Not if I have anything to do with it.
[ He knows little enough of Pope, but Carver's whole demeanor makes Harold icy toward him on principle, and he'd hardly let someone kill Carver anyway. Usually he tries not to confront the indoctrination too directly, but-- the conversation they've been having-- ]
Anyone who would kill you for considering your options is detestable.
no subject
That's the difference between Harold and Greer, between the Machine and Samaritan. (Poor Arthur would have wanted so much more.)
Suddenly strident, sharp and authoritative in a huge departure from his usual gentle precision: ]
Not if I have anything to do with it.
[ He knows little enough of Pope, but Carver's whole demeanor makes Harold icy toward him on principle, and he'd hardly let someone kill Carver anyway. Usually he tries not to confront the indoctrination too directly, but-- the conversation they've been having-- ]
Anyone who would kill you for considering your options is detestable.