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Originally, in earlier versions of the script the humans were used as CPUs. IIRC the studio made the Wachowskis change to using humans for power generation.

• dajohnson89 7y ago
  what do you think motivated that change?
  • reificator 7y ago
    They didn't think audiences were ready to view the brain as a computer. I disagree, but 20+ years later I don't think it would even be an issue, what with all the `people only use 10% of their brains` nonsense movies that have come out.
  • njarboe 7y ago
    So they could have a dramatic scene where Laurence Fishburne can explain the situation by holding up a Duracell looking battery.