Anderton begins to suspect that showing Lisa the card was a mistake because he starts to believe he is being framed for a crime he has not yet committed.
The Foundation of Anderton's Doubt
Upon seeing Lisa, Anderton's anxiety escalates due to his impending apprehension. This heightened state of worry leads him to question the circumstances surrounding the precognitive data. His primary concern stems from the possibility that the evidence against him might be fabricated or manipulated.
Key reasons for his change of mind include:
- Suspicion of a Setup: Anderton starts to think he is being deliberately targeted. This feeling suggests that the "murder" he is accused of committing might not be a genuine future event but rather a pre-planned entrapment.
- Internal Sabotage: He considers the possibility that someone within the Precrime organization itself could be involved in planting the card. If the very system designed to predict crime can be compromised from within, then the validity of the precognitive data he holds becomes questionable.
- Data Manipulation: Another significant concern is the manipulation of the data itself. If the raw precognitive information can be altered, then the "future" presented on the card might not be an accurate prediction but a doctored version intended to implicate him.
This shift in perspective highlights Anderton's growing paranoia and distrust in the system he once upheld, making him regret showing the incriminating evidence to Lisa, as it solidifies his connection to a potentially manufactured crime.
