[i]The selfless actions of the droids in combat may seem to refute this conclusion, but it is always possible that their droid brains were hardwired not to consider personal risk, and/or to obey orders without objection.[/i]
Re-reading this, I was struck by the paralles between the droids behavior and early gunpowder warfare. The actions of the Trade Federation Army vs. the Gungans were really no different than the actions of the Union Army at Fredricksburg, or the Confederate Army at Gettysburg. Perhaps, as sentient beings, the droids didn't want to be shamed by cowardice?
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Ddroid behavior in TPM
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