Ok you guys seem to have all figured out the what, who, and how by describing the two predominant theories.
I. The Matrix is recursive and all controlling II. Feature creep between NEO/Smith creating unforeseen kaos in the matrix via morphing, viruses etc and / or genetic & human learning skills.
But what you all forgot to ask is, Why is the Matrix? Humans as copper top energizer bunnies? no comment...
This is the first key to unlocking the puzzle. Before I even watched Reloaded last weekend it dawned on me that everyone in the Matrix is perfect and young just like another great SciFi film called Logan's Run. Hmm. Then I thought what if we humans created the Matrix with the assistance of the programs and machines we built. What if we built the Matrix because of a man made holocaust, ala Logan's Run, to put a few hundred thousand humans into stasis for the purpose of extending the human race until such a time as the Earth has rebounded and we can come out of our high tech hot tubs?
With this in mind, when I watched reloaded everything fit into place. The Dance / Celebration before the "Choice" game and "Run" scenes, followed by meeting the Architect,... In a very big sense the Matrix can be argued to be a modern day remake of Logans Run.
Then today I goggled up Logan's Run & Matrix and what do I find?
http://williamfnolan.com/LogansRun.htm
Producer of the Matrix Joel Silver is about to remake Logan's Run.
I'll leave it to you guys to point out all of the references, suffice it to say I caught a ton of references to corroborate this potential story line.
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Ok you guys seem to have all figured out the what, who, and how by describing the two predominant theories.
... In a very big sense the Matrix can be argued to be a modern day remake of Logans Run.
I. The Matrix is recursive and all controlling
II. Feature creep between NEO/Smith creating unforeseen kaos in the matrix via morphing, viruses etc and / or genetic & human learning skills.
But what you all forgot to ask is, Why is the Matrix? Humans as copper top energizer bunnies? no comment...
This is the first key to unlocking the puzzle. Before I even watched Reloaded last weekend it dawned on me that everyone in the Matrix is perfect and young just like another great SciFi film called Logan's Run. Hmm. Then I thought what if we humans created the Matrix with the assistance of the programs and machines we built. What if we built the Matrix because of a man made holocaust, ala Logan's Run, to put a few hundred thousand humans into stasis for the purpose of extending the human race until such a time as the Earth has rebounded and we can come out of our high tech hot tubs?
With this in mind, when I watched reloaded everything fit into place. The Dance / Celebration before the "Choice" game and "Run" scenes, followed by meeting the Architect,
Then today I goggled up Logan's Run & Matrix and what do I find?
http://williamfnolan.com/LogansRun.htm
Producer of the Matrix Joel Silver is about to remake Logan's Run.
I'll leave it to you guys to point out all of the references, suffice it to say I caught a ton of references to corroborate this potential story line.
Cheers, Thor (aka RKMBrown)
Might be interesting if they're was a generic assembly robot or two or three, and the game was to give it the intelegence (or programming) to win.