Walid Tyawil Insight on Economic Concept in Movie " Demolition Man"

Rational Behavior
scene 4:00 mins- 4:30 mins. The demolition Man acts in his best self-interest although he has an opportunity to arrest and shoot Phoenix however due to the fact that Phoenix could set him the place on fire he does not do so. As “a rational behavior decision-making process is based on making choices that result in the most optimal level of benefit or utility for the individual” (Investopedia).
scene 47:15 mins- 47:20 mins. John Spartan asks Lieutenant Huxley and Garcia to wait outside the museum for his own interest and also there own interest too as they wont be able to protect themselves from Simon Phoenix.
scene 1:40:55 mins- 1:41:00 mins. John Spartan used the weapon against Lieutenant Huxley to make her unconscious. The reason he does so is that it is best in the self-interest of John Spartan and Lieutenant Huxley to stay there and not go with John Spartan.
scene 1:40:55 mins- 1:41:00 mins. The assistant of Dr Cocteau joins with Simons Phoenix, because it was in his self-interest.
scene 1:49:30 mins- 1:49:45 mins. Assistant Bob again proposes his service to Edgar friendly as it in his best interest.