The Ethics of Prey (2017)

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Full spoilers for Prey (2017) and its endings in this video.
The Trolley Problem is referenced multiple times in Prey, and I want to showcase how it connects with the game’s contentious ending and core themes. Are all of these references misplaced, or does the game truly cut deep into the hidden meanings of this infamous problem?
0:00 Spoiler Warning
0:36 Prey and the Trolley Problem
2:54 The Talos 1 Problem
6:30 Empathy Quotient
8:51 Consequences
10:58 Trolley Origins
14:01 Conclusion
This video is protected by Fair Use, under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976.
I do not claim ownership, all rights and credits belong to their rightful owners.
Music Used:
The Experiment - Prey, by Mick Gordon
Everything Is Going to Be Okay - Prey, by Mick Gordon
Neuromods - Prey, by Mick Gordon
December and January - Prey, by Mick Gordon
No Gravity - Prey, by Mick Gordon
Alex Theme - Prey, by Mick Gordon
Human Elements - Prey, by Mick Gordon
The Truth Will Set You Free - Prey, by Mick Gordon
Sources Used:
Foot, Philippa (1967). The Problem of Abortion and the Doctrine of the Double Effect. Oxford Review 5:5-15.
Nadelhoffer, T. (2019, November 24). Sacrifices, Self-Defense, and Victim Relations.
Thomson, J. J. (1985). The Trolley Problem. The Yale Law Journal, 94(6), 1395-1415.
Thomson, J.J. (2008), Turning the Trolley. Philosophy & Public Affairs, 36: 359-374.
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  • @rambo2857
    @rambo2857 Жыл бұрын

    Prey is the most underrated masterpiece of all time

  • @pickledfury2680
    @pickledfury2680 Жыл бұрын

    Great videos, hope you keep making more

  • @dankym
    @dankym Жыл бұрын

    What ending did you get in Prey, or what would you do in the trolley problem?

  • @Nyghtking
    @Nyghtking Жыл бұрын

    The answer to the trolly problem is obvious, you redirect it to kill one person to save 5, the reasoning is simple, if you're in a position where you can help in any way and choose to do nothing that makes you responsible by proxy for what happens, in the trolly problem that means that choosing to do nothing when you could have taken action is to choose 5 people to die over 1 person. But the question isn't about what the right answer is, it's about if you have the will power to do it, because knowing letting 5 people die is worse doesn't make being responsible for 1 person dying feel any better. Same for the version where you can choose yourself to die in place of anyone else, the obvious answer is to choose yourself, but the question is if you have the courage and will power to go through with it. For example, despite knowing what the right answer is, in those situations I would probably freeze up and the 5 people would die.

  • @dankym

    @dankym

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes, I think even the creators of the problem generally agree that saving more people is more correct. Also a good point how inaction is still an action and a choice. As for having the will, it is an interesting point and I feel that it’s based on the consequences, but I fear that those that are willing might be delusional to some degree. Like Thanos, who I think said he did what he did because he was the only person strong enough to do what’s right; which is halving the whole population of the universe. Definitely though, most people would just freeze up in the moment, or make the decision without full consideration.

  • @clementineshamaney5137
    @clementineshamaney51379 ай бұрын

    Found this vid from the "Dont play games but like em one" Holy shot this is a high quality vid. Dont let the 250 views discourage u its a good vid

  • @dankym

    @dankym

    9 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much, I’ll keep striving for quality.

  • @Deadforge
    @Deadforge11 ай бұрын

    Prey is one of my favorite games of all time. This is a damn good vide thay deserves much more attention and love and maybe luke the game you'll get that soon.

  • @EllyTaliesinBingle
    @EllyTaliesinBingle6 ай бұрын

    I like how I got the 333rd view and you had 343 subscribers when you made this video, according to the screenshot like halfway thru anyway. (343 is 7^3) 😅 Anywho thanks for the video, prey is one of my fav games.

  • @dankym

    @dankym

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching it, glad you found the vid and liked it.

  • @EllyTaliesinBingle

    @EllyTaliesinBingle

    6 ай бұрын

    :D also you had 832 subs when I get here. Talos I is 832 meters long. LOL my autism go brrrrrt ^_^ ​@@dankym

  • @EllyTaliesinBingle

    @EllyTaliesinBingle

    6 ай бұрын

    And you're welcome, have another sub while we're at it. :3​@@dankym

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