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I'm quite surprised that this has never been brought up on this forum since i've been here [unless you consider this the same as the 'Sims Theory'] so I thought i'd make a quick post explaining some aspects of this theory.

It does suggest that your reality is not real, which can annoy some people.
If you're likely to get angry because you're reading something which says you're not real then don't read on.

This theory is known as 'The Matrix' because of its similarity and I dare say Birth in the film franchise by the Wachowski brothers. If you haven't seen it then you will probably need to pay close attention, if not then you will be familiar with what this theory is already. I will be relating things back to the film because it explains things and provides relatively 'realistic' ways in which this could occur.

Reality 1 = What is really real.
Reality 2 = What we see as real.

The theory suggests, from my interpretation, that we are in some sort of coma in Reality 1, this might have been induced by an alien race or some sort of super computer. Much like in the film there are human farms in Reality 1 in which people lie in large tubs of goo.
While in Reality 2 we walk around and live our everyday lives.
More extreme versions of the theory suggest that we are born as humans but our brains are removed by the 'aliens' to conserve space in Reality 1 and make control over the systems which influence Reality 2 easier. Perhaps we are floating in a jar right now.

Moving on, our perception of Reality 2 is being controlled by the aliens influencing our nervous systems in Reality 1.
In the film they do this by plugging electrical charges into the bodies of the humans through holes which lead to specific points in our nervous system, the most famous one being at the back of the neck leading to the base of the brain.

These electrical charges send the brain the exact same impulses and signals the brain would receive normally in Reality 1, but while the human is in a computer programmed Reality 2.
[Side thought: perhaps the lack of alien technology explains why we are only able to access a portion of our brains?]

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Throughout the film there are many times when Characters will propose things which factor into the theory.
For anyone who has watched the films you are probably scratching your head as to why I am saying 'Aliens' instead of 'Robots' as you know they really are.
All of this crosses over between the two but 'Alien' seems more realistic than 'Robots', however for this part of the theory i am just saying robots as it wouldn't really be possible with aliens.
In the Matrix: Reloaded, Neo is sat with The Oracle on a bench, she [or it] begins to explain to him that any Ghost he has heard of or alien sighting is really a programme doing something it shouldn't be doing.
This implies that the programmes which run our Reality 2 have some form of conscience but are still assigned specific purposes,which some decide to not abide by.
Perhaps this is where 'supernatural' comes from.

There is a lot more to this theory, but I would prefer not to make a page of information then have nothing but 'tl;dr' responses.

If you haven't seen the Matrix I would seriously advise watching it, it is mind bending science and philosophy combined with fast paced action. Well worth a watch, and I hope this was well worth a read.

- Theology

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That's pretty brilliant, it could be true but I kinda doubt it considering how much we have discovered in our world. Although it is possible. Creepy to think about tbh.
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I am so glad that you included 'Philosophical' at the end, not just because of my name, but because it is the essence of the Matrix trilogy. The films are a goldmine of philosophical thought which can't be found in any other form.

So many questions are raised in the Matrix which make us stop for a second and think "WTF????!!!!!" which is why it is my favorite film series.

Even time itself is questioned when Neo is told by the Oracle "Don't worry about the Vase" then Neo looks around for the Vase and accidentally knocks it off and breaks it. The Oracle then says "Would you have knocked it if I hadn't said anything?"

Its things like this that make the films intellectually brilliant and fun to watch.

I think this is probably wrong though, I can provide no other argument than 'It seems unrealistic' but that's the beauty of it. It could be real and we could never know.

Perhaps a lucky few are 'unplugged' every year or so, might be one of us some time soon.


If anyone is interested in the Philosophy of the Matrix then watch this video, it's an hour long but is well worth it if you're interested.

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its real , trust me , I got out once...it's ugly in the real world . I shouldnt be talking this m their going to find m
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haha but really though , this is entirely possible . I've heard a lot about this conspiracy in the past and although not convinced there are some crazy "points of justification" for this claim. One of which , having dreams about what will happen in the future and then these things actually happening resluting in a sort of deja vu
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I have too watched The Matrix and have been forced to rewind constantly after letting my mind drift into thought on certain topics that pop up over the course of the trilogy.

It is indeed very thought provoking and as you say, mind-bending.

This could very well be true, however, I see it being like the Matrix films very unlikely.

Immanuel Kant proposed that we construct our own Matrix while we are in it, we build the world around us as we perceive it.

Very well thought out post, must have taken quite a while. Not that I am trying to undermine your intelligence.
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Haha, what a beautiful coincidence.

A newcomer with the screen name 'Merovingian' and the first topic I see is about the Matrix.

I read through and i'm insulted you say nothing about Free Will, for obvious reasons.

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Merovingian wrote Haha, what a beautiful coincidence.

A newcomer with the screen name 'Merovingian' and the first topic I see is about the Matrix.

I read through and i'm insulted you say nothing about Free Will, for obvious reasons.

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Hmm, yes, coincidence it would seem is masked by cause and effect in your case especially

I apologize for not including any free will references, but if you would like something to read through with my views on free will then take a look at this.

Just don't reply on it or you will get a warning on your account.

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I think what we consider to be real is wrong but I can't really explain my view on this because I have multiple views on many theories.

EDIT: But Theology, thanks for posting this because it makes me think and im tired of the stupid ones.

-Mind
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MindElevation wrote I think what we consider to be real is wrong but I can't really explain my view on this because I have multiple views on many theories.

EDIT: But Theology, thanks for posting this because it makes me think and im tired of the stupid ones.

-Mind


That's the reason I made this post, lately posts have been very repetitive.
Nice to think about something new.
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