: I've been wondering the same thing lately - I'd really like to see more about
: Halsey's report that billions of people would die without the SPARTAN-II
: program. Did that simulation include devolution? I feel like it didn't,
: but it's possible that there was too much enmity by then to avoid a war.

: Either way, the UEG definitely deserves no sympathy. But given the collective
: belief that there were billions of lives at stake, I have a hard time
: seeing Halsey as a Mengele.

The outcome of the rebellion would affect the galaxy tremendously. Perhaps the colonies, void of the bond laid by the UEG, would divulge in anarchism, sparking countless conflicts for generations to come. However, I would argue that these billions would choose to remain together, the colonies of Earth alongside Harvest, amongst Mamore and Victoria, and beyond. An empire of separate worlds would come together as a united commonwealth.

Billions of lives were at stake, yes, but they'd gamble on whether or not Earth will be allowed to remain at the center of the people.

Concerning Halsey, I believe most comparison to Mengele are rather offensive, to be honest. His brutality was racially motivated, keen to dissect and discard countless lives. Halsey, meanwhile, though her ethical conduct is terrifying, was pursuing the advancement of medical sciences, and perhaps the security of the colonies. Both are terrible people, but in their own unique method.