Why did GLaDOS have an Anger Core?
A rewatch of the Portal | Cracks in the System video essay got me thinking – why did GLaDOS have an Anger Core? If I understand correctly, the cores were installed to affect GLaDOS’ behaviour [1]. The functions of the other cores seem apparent:
- Morality – stop her from directly killing people (useful)
- Curiosity – presumably to help with research and testing
- Intelligence – odd, seeing that she is an Artificial Intelligence herself, but easy to see why it would be desired (she was designed to oversee Aperture operation after all)
All of these are positive attributes – anger is the complete opposite. Why would they desire to add anger (against life in general, according to the events) to her personality? Would she even have a motive to kill without anger?
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What is Portal Anger?
Portal Anger Management is an educational class which allows participants to comfortably explore effects of their anger on their lives and those around them and develop techniques to better handle ones anger.Is Wheatley the morality core?
Although it was never explained, Wheatley was disconnected from her and given other jobs (it is possible that he was replaced by the Morality Core).What are cores in Portal?
Cores (also referred to as spheres, personality cores/spheres, or Aperture Science Artificial Personality Constructs) are machines designed to house advanced artificial intelligence, mostly unique for their ability to express emotions. Cores generally come in two varieties: spherical and input.How did GLaDOS survive?
Beginning the major events of Portal 2, GLaDOS is reactivated in her backup body through the accidental efforts of both Wheatley and Chell having tried to access an escape lift to the surface in the Central AI Chamber, as both of them were previously trapped in the building following GLaDOS' destruction.GLaDOS Anger Core
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