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Whether or not they would kill themselves for "the greater good" is entirely up to the Maiden. They might choose to do it rather than be the target of the many people who want to steal their powers, which could be for evil purposes. If the Maiden was loyal to Ozpin, however, it's likely that he would want to use the artificial transfer marchine to ensure that the powers fall into the hands of someone Ozpin believes is worthy of the powers. If the Maiden was loyal to Salem, I doubt the Maiden would survive to be 70 years old.