I don't know anything about his past. But one thing I'm certain of is that there was a critical turning point in his life. The moment he realized that he was idiosyncratic. He can control his Psycho-Pass at will. Some people would probably consider that a privilege. But Makishima didn't. What he felt was... probably a sense of alienation. In this society, if the Sibyl System doesn't acknowledge you, isn't that essentially the same as not being recognized as a human being?
Let me quote a little more from Max Weber. Bureaucratic administration dominates the people through knowledge. Technical knowledge and practical knowledge. Keeping that knowledge increases their superiority.
— By the way, what would you say is the definition of anarchism?
— It's a denial of government and authority, but different from flat-out chaos and disorder.
— That's right. It's about denying an inhuman control system and building a more human system.
— Why? I thought you'd be able to understand... the joy of omnipotence and the pleasure of governing the world...
— Like God, you mean? That might be pleasurable in its own way, but unfortunately I'm not into being an umpire or a referee. I can't genuinely enjoy the game unless I'm part of it. And I love this game that people call "life" from the bottom of my heart. That's why I'd like to continue to participate in it as a player, forever and ever.
— I'll go ahead and download it.
— Why don't you buy paper books? E-books lack character.
— Is that right?
— Books aren't just something you read. They're like a form of meditation.
— Meditation?
— Sometimes, when I'm not feeling well, I read books but I don't really absorb them. When that happens, it makes me think about what could be getting in the way. There are also books that I can absorb even when I'm feeling down. Sometimes I wonder why. It could be like mental conditioning. I think it's all about the stimulation your brain receives when you turn the pages. The feeling of flipping them over, one by one.
— Hey, take off your clothes!
— Huh?! Wh-What're you thinking about? Here, of all places!
— Just give them to me.
— Are you insane?! Have you totally lost it or what?!
— If you wanna survive, just do what I say!
— I can't believe a perv like you is with the Bureau! Wh-Whaddaya think you're looking at?!
— Don't you usually wear matching underwear?
— That's... What? How did this...
— Give me your underwear too.
— L-Look the other way!
— I see. The last item needed to beat the game was hidden on you. Here's the antenna for the transponder.
But it's not like all his students can dive into that swamp and come back safely.
