User blog comment:The Milkman/End of the Line/@comment-4118072-20120701215050/@comment-4967682-20120701215225

Not all for nothing per se; he did unite the geth, and the geth played a crucial role in beating the Reapers. Sure, they all die, but they die sticking to their principles; do you think they'd be happy with Shepard becoming a god / everyone's DNA being rewritten when they emphasize self determination rather than technological shortcuts? Besides, they knew the risks when they signed up for the fight.