User blog comment:Awayorafk/Believe. The Indoctrination Theory./@comment-173.91.53.224-20170221052530

I don't think Indoctrination Theory is actually what they were going for, but I do think it is an interesting and compelling interpretation. The Synthesis ending, even if it were true, wouldn't actually bring lasting peace any more than the destroy ending. It's not like all conflict is between AI and biologicals. Look at the Krogan rebellion, etc. And the one Synthesized race that we know of, the Reapers themselves, are the most violent and destructive force in the galaxy. So to my mind the Synthesis ending is a false promise of peace. Control is obviously enslavement and thus bad. Destroy means you sacrifice the Geth and other AI, which sucks but to save the countless other sentient lifeforms in the galaxy, I think it's worth it.