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The Science of the Matrix

Posted by michael on from the contradiction-in-terms dept.

KamehamehaWarrior writes "Peter B. Lloyd, author of Taking The Red Pill: Science, Philosophy, and Religion in The Matrix, believes that many of the plot developments in "The Matrix" that seem to contradict the laws of physics, biology, etc. can actually be explained with a closer look at the science. He addresses issues such as "Can humans really be an energy source? How does the Matrix know what fried chicken taste like? Why do the rebels have to enter and exit the Matrix via a telephone system (that doesn't actually exist)?""

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  1. Rarely have I seen . . . . by LazloToth · · Score: 0, Troll



    . . . . such a waste of living brain tissue.


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    It's only funny until someone gets hurt. Then, it's hilarious.
  2. The blueprints of the USS Enterprise by NineNine · · Score: 0, Troll

    This is the same thing as blueprints of Star Trek ships. Some King of the Geeks with entirely too much time on his hands makes up a bunch of shit to back up the movie. Note to geeks: it's a fucking movie. It's a Hollywood movie, no less. It's a fucking Hollywood Keaneau Reeves movie!! Get a fucking grip. There is no Matrix. There is no USS Enterprise. Grow the fuck up. Or, even better, if this guys really can't tell the difference between reality and a movie, he needs to be institutionalized and receive serious medical attention.

  3. Re:Mirror: by Old+Wolf · · Score: 0, Troll

    Here's my mirror. BTW by the time you probably read this I will probably have taken it down and replaced it with a link to something stupid

  4. Re:Someone should've told... by Lachrymite · · Score: 0, Troll

    There's more truth to it than there is to Bowling for Columbine...