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The brains-as-the-Matrix conceit would have been much more powerful. Damn. Lots of symbolic value, and a statement on human culture, human nature, and complacen
by jonnathanson 11y ago
The brains-as-the-Matrix conceit would have been much more powerful. Damn. Lots of symbolic value, and a statement on human culture, human nature, and complacency vs. untapped potential.
I'm going to go ahead and pretend that's what actually happens. :)
- krapp 11y agoIt is possible that when Morpheus described the 'true purpose' of the Matrix, he didn't actually know what he was talking about. I think that's the excuse most people use. It was a best guess based on piecemeal information (and possibly deliberate misinformation by the machines.) Not actually canon but it'll do.
- dspillett 11y agoPerhaps it is a misunderstanding on the part of the humans in the film. They could be mistaking the human brains powering the neural network by means of providing processing capacity for powering it by means of providing energy.