Do you think the matrix is real?

[Heaver]

If you've seen the film the matrix you'll know what i mean and if you haven't go and watch it now and come back to answer this question.

Here is the brief Synopsis "In the near future, Computer hacker Neo is contacted by underground freedom fighters who explain that reality as he understands it is actually a complex computer simulation called the Matrix. Created by a malevolent Artificial Intelligence, the Matrix hides the truth from humanity, allowing them to live a convincing, simulated life in 1999 while machines grow and harvest people to use as an ongoing energy source. The leader of the freedom fighters, Morpheus, believes Neo is "The One" who will lead humanity to freedom and overthrow the machines. Together with Trinity, Neo and Morpheus fight against the machine's enslavement of humanity as Neo begins to believe and accept his role as "The One"."

Does this not explain the main religions and life as we know or not know it?

The "One" could be Jesus or whoever the other religions think will come back and save the world, the artificial intelligence could be what others called the "devil".

The more i think about it the more it makes sense.

What are your thoughts here?

[ll_billym]

One of my favourite films, although parts 2 and 3 were a bit of a let down, the first was a hard act to follow.

Just as an aside, 'Neo' is an anagram of 'One'.

No, the Matrix is not real.

[tigersam258]

I suppose it is possible and it would explain why this existence is so sh1tty!.

In my opinion, it is a great piece of fantasy that draws on the viewer's perception of reality and because there is enough "grey area", it encourages them to think that it could be possible. Frankly, if we cant get a cash machine to work reliably or consistently, the chance of us having developed a computer that can take over the world is somewhat unlikely.

[Heaver]

ll_billym how can you say the matrix isn't real? Have you been to the "Other side"? What do you know?

[Heaver]

Tigersam yes WE couldn't do it but alien organisations could very easily.

[Zacs-Master]

Yes. And no.

[naomi24]

I've often wondered if God might be some computer genius living in an adjacent universe.

[tigersam258]

perhaps Heaver but then this wouldnt be in line with the film as it was not caused by the insurrection of an alien species. the Matrix film prompts the question "just because we can, should we?" (I believe this question was also asked in Jurassic Park).

[Zacs-Master]

"just because we can, should we?" is always trumped by "How much money can we make from this?"

[jake-the-peg]

//Tigersam yes WE couldn't do it but alien organisations could very easily//

How do you know what an alien civilisation could do? have you met one?

It's a bit like saying a God could do it very easilly or a wizard could.

One of the problems in this scenario (and it's a problem in religions in general is one of motivation.

The idea that a civilisation advanced enough to simulate the whole of reality would need to farm humans for anything is deeply unconvincing.

Similarly religions have a tough time explaining what their Gods need humns for, why they have any interest n them above the interest you have in an ant.

[ll_billym]

Obviously I don't know whether we are in a matrix or not. However I do have a 'reality' that can be explained by literally millions of possibilities, so the chances of that one being right are close enough to zero that I just took a punt and went with 'no'.

If we are talking about realities as defined in films I prefer to think mine is something like the Truman Show.

[LazyGun]

Entertaining movies with great- for- the- time special effects, although like many I was somewhat puzzled by Matrix 3.

@Heaver - OK, you believe it. You say it explains religion and life as we know it. How? What is there, in religion and life, that cannot be explained by a natural explanation and requires the intervention of an omniscient AI?

How does your theory - an omiscient, omnipotent AI, differ in any kind of substantive way from religion?

What real world, empirical observations and evidence do you have to support such a theory?

And- forgive me - but religions have holy books and scripture and thousands of years to develop their mythos - you have a movie. I am no believer of religion, but even religion has you beat, hands down, for "evidence".....

In the absence of any real world observation or evidence you can offer, I would suggest that a naturalistic universe is a far more likely scenario.

[bibblebub]

If real then will be quite disappointing to discover that Keanu Reeves is the supreme being.

[lightbulb247]

i think you're going into the realms of fantasy...but considering some people follow jedism, than matrixism is not that bad, lol.

[naomi24]

Some would say that organised religion is within the realms of fantasy.

[Sci_Fi]

which pill did you take? You have to remember it's a movie, nothing more nothing less.

[lightbulb247]

//Some would say that organised religion is within the realms of fantasy.//

including you?

[naomi24]

Yes, including me.

[lightbulb247]

ok

[jomifl]

I think the author(s) would admit that they made it up if you asked them. They are probably more aware of the holes in the plot than anyone else.