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Dr Norton how is he doing thisHis software is faster His hardware is strongerHe's a better machineBut you said humans hesitateOnly when they're making decisionsHe's not making decisionsYes and noIn
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RoboCop

When the machine fights, the system releases signals into Alex's brain making him think...

Liz Kline:
Dr. Norton, how... how is he doing this?Dr. Dennett Norton:His software is faster. His hardware is stronger. He's a better machine.Liz Kline:But you said humans hesitate.Dr. Dennett Norton:Only when they're making decisions.Liz Kline:He's not making decisions?Dr. Dennett Norton:Well, yes and no. In his everyday life, man rules over the machine; Alex makes his own decisions. Now, when he engages in battle, the visor comes down and the software takes over, then the... the machine does everything. Alex is a... he's a passenger, just along for the ride.Liz Kline:But if the machine is in control, then how is Murphy accountable? Who's pulling the trigger?Dr. Dennett Norton:When the machine fights, the system releases signals into Alex's brain making him think he's doing what our computers are actually doing. I mean, Alex believes right now he is in control, but He's not. It... it's the illusion of free will

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Dr Norton how is he doing this
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His software is faster His hardware is stronger
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He's a better machine
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But you said humans hesitate
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Only when they're making decisions
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He's not making decisions
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Yes and no
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In his everyday life man rules over the machine
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Alex makes his own decisions
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Now when he engages in battle
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the visor comes down and the software takes over
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Then the machine does everything
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Alex is a passenger just along for the ride
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But if the machine is in control
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then how is Murphy accountable
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Who's pulling the trigger
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Well when the machine fights
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the system releases signals into Alex's brain
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making him think he's doing what our computers are actually doing
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I mean Alex believes right now he is in control
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But he's not It's the illusion of free will
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Duration
59 seconds
Views
764
Timestamp in Movie
00:49:49
Uploaded
Feb 23, 2026
Production
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer,Columbia Pictures,Strike Entertainment

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Movie Summary

In RoboCop, the year is 2028 and multinational conglomerate OmniCorp is at the center of robot technology. Overseas, their drones have been used by the military for years, but have been forbidden for law enforcement in America. Now OmniCorp wants to bring their controversial technology to the home front, and they see a golden opportunity to do it. When Alex Murphy – a loving husband, father and good cop doing his best to stem the tide of crime and corruption in Detroit – is critically injured, OmniCorp sees their chance to build a part-man, part-robot police officer. OmniCorp envisions a RoboCop in every city and even more billions for their shareholders, but they never counted on one thing: there is still a man inside the machine.

Actors

Jennifer Ehle
Liz Kline
Gary Oldman
Dr. Dennett Norton