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Andrew Ryan

Andrew Ryan is a fictional character from the video game series "BioShock," created by Irrational Games. He is portrayed as a self-made businessman and the founder of Rapture, an underwater city intended to be a utopia that values objectivism and individualism. Ryan embodies ideals of free-market capitalism and personal freedom but ultimately becomes a tyrant, reflecting the consequences of unchecked ambition and ethical neglect. His character explores themes of ideology, morality, and the complexities of human nature within a dystopian setting, making him a critical figure in discussions of philosophy and society in gaming narratives.