One of things that struck me the most as well as made me think was Klaatu at the end of the film saying how his society works. In their society, the Universe is patrolled by robots similar to Gort and they have absolute control over the people in order to keep their society peaceful. At first, I thought that this was basically like totalitarianism having the robots basically overpowering the people by using their limitless power. If the robots went rogue, their creators would be powerless. However I looked back at Gort's actions in the film, he showed no emotions. agendas or any sense that he had "human" desires. He only kills when the life of the person he supposed to protected is threaten. The problem with giving such power to humans is that, they let human desires and feelings like greed, hate, and lust for power overcome them becoming insane with power. Also I thought more into the topic and remembered the Klaatu did not mention that they rule over them but protect them and use force only when their creators become violent. However, I believe nothing from this world should have that kind of unlimited power unless they have a way to stop them if in case an alien despot captures one and reprograms it for their own use. Then again with the robots having so much power, their creators would begin to feel that any kind of violence means complete annihilation. thus focusing on things that actually benefit society such as medicine and non warfare technology.
I agree with the film's message that actual intelligent minds should have more power over society then people who just have a lot of money due to them knowing what is best for their people. However, the people should have some influence in the government. In this film, the common people are generally viewed as ignorant, violent, fearful animals.This is sort of view that corporations (who shouldn't have as much power as they do)have on the common people as brainless, greedy, fearful monsters who are willing to believe anything. Though it is clearly pointed out that not all of characters are like and that once you understand more about them then they become different then what you previously believed.
In the end, I believe in the film message that violence is only necessary when another life is threaten and that we should not let petty political differences or human desires like money interfere with the safety of our planet and human race.
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