
I would think programming them to believe they aren't really alive would be rudimentary, and prevent any BS like this. Never did anyone at the institute have to provide a reason why these programmed machines constantly were trying to get freedom and escape. But then deny that they have any sort of personhood, free will, or self. The institute puts synths above ground, mass produces them, talks to them, etc. Totally contradictory logic towards synths.

Based on the small FEV lab, I find it hard to believe that this is the true source of all the mutants, but the question remains, what was Father trying to accomplish by the constant tests?ģ. well supermutants are one of a few key reasons. And even if you were, why? They complain about how horrible the surface is. Where are all the mutants coming from? I read the terminals and it mentions disposing of them. Plotwise, it creates the big bad boogeyman, but there's no clear reason for it ever given, ever questioned, and you can't confront Father about it. And that is your top position above ground. You can't possibly really care if you are the mayor of a freakin baseball field.

Why replace people who already exist with synths. Multitudes of posters insert theories and their own longings into these discussions, but there's no basis for any of it, and the institute just doesn't make any sense, from start to finish.
