——The background of the commentary "Deep Space Amnesia" was that when the earth was in crisis, a spacecraft named Elysium was launched to colonize an earth-like planet Tanis. While the spacecraft was sailing, the earth was destroyed. The pilot Payton who received the news had a mental breakdown, killing the officer and causing a lot of chaos. Later Payton went into hibernation, and the spacecraft was completely out of control, and a group of genetically mutated monsters appeared, feeding on humans, and it went on for 800 years.
Elysium is a perfect example of the complete destruction of human social structure. First, the earth is destroyed, and then the spaceship loses command, and all the people who wake up are in a state of semi-amnesia. As a result, morality, legal constraints, identification with social roles, and trust between people are all gone.
After Payton killed the chief, he found that the entire spaceship had become his plaything. The earth would not send anyone to hold him accountable. He didn't need to take responsibility for anything he did. He "created a new world" as he pleased and turned the spaceship into A virgin forest made of steel, and humans are prey.
The pilot Bower rescued. At first, this person thought Bower was a rescuer sent by the earth. He calmed down and reported his name, serial number, and called the officer. He was completely a qualified pilot, and when he learned that Bower was a freshman When he woke up, he refused to obey the order, and only fled for his life. Because the social role is meaningless here, what should the pilot do? This has nothing to do with him. Unless the Earth sends soldiers to show that this place is once again part of the social structure, he needs to fulfill his responsibilities as a pilot.
That old Indian man, he acted in accordance with the law of the jungle, "Do you think I live to this day by believing in other people?" Obviously, if there is no social restraint and no mechanism for upholding justice, there is no cost to kill. In an environment where the survival competition is very cruel, if I can't believe that you will kill me, then I should kill you first. This is a rational choice and has little to do with morality.
In addition, Bower tried to make the old man understand that he could restore the power of the spacecraft. He spoke professional jargon, and the old man certainly couldn't tell the truth from the fake. Beijing Troll Zhang Wu could have fooled so many intellectuals, not to mention Bower and the Indian old man. So what reason does he have to believe that Bower is an authority figure? Only a higher authority can prove it, and the authority is gone. Even if you take out a college diploma, which Ministry of Education should I go to to check if your certificate is fake?
That kung fu Asian is the representative of the good part of human instinct. He is willing to cooperate with others and is compassionate. Although he couldn't speak the language, he rescued Bower and assisted Bower all the way to the reactor. But the kindness of this man didn't get a good result: he was killed by a monster because he was pitiful for its cub.
One more point, how much trust do humans have in their senses? Sometimes something we clearly remember is like this, but someone tells you it is not at all, then you will believe that you remembered it wrong. Also, if I slept during the day today, can I doubt that the sun is not coming out today? can not. Because others have seen it. However, in a claustrophobic space like the Elysium spacecraft, one part of his memory is amnesia, but others cannot be trusted. So what is real? Both Bower and Payton had hallucinations, and when they couldn't confirm which one was the real world, they became almost crazy.
Only our positive model Bower, he became the God who descended on the world, and he came to restore order in the world. He asked others to cooperate with him. He claimed that "the law always exists". In fact, this statement is very unreliable. The law as a provision can always exist. The question is who will judge and who will enforce it? Only himself. He cut Payton's tongue, just like what the Bible says, "Jehovah will cut off any slick lips and exaggerated tongue." It seems that he really thinks he is God.
How will the new humans on Tanis begin their history? For those people who have lost the earth and their families, will each of them take all humanity as their own responsibility? Will they trust each other and cooperate sincerely? Will they have a mental breakdown? Will there be a war among them, and finally some dictator will appear? Hard to say.
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