I think post-Matrix, Carrollian rabbit holes have an additional connotation of ‘seeing how deep the rabbit hole goes’ - ie that while the journey may be strange

I think post-Matrix, Carrollian rabbit holes have an additional connotation of ‘seeing how deep the rabbit hole goes’ - ie that while the journey may be strange and full of distractions, truth might be found at the bottom. But as I said in my own response the cultural meanings of these terms are not universal.