I have to agree. And I will say, amazing post. It actually cleared a few things in my head. I have always wondered if the life we live is not truly reality. Like, what if we are pawns in the other world. For all we know, we could be a dream that someone/something is having.

I hope we aren't living in that fake reality, I've seen all 3 matrix movies and would not want that to be real.

I view this as a political matter, the Martix is the lies that are fed to you, the unreal safety net set around you, "waking up" makes you come to the realization that the safety net that is put around you is just a net of lies, corruption and misconception.

SovietGnome wrote I view this as a political matter, the Martix is the lies that are fed to you, the unreal safety net set around you, "waking up" makes you come to the realization that the safety net that is put around you is just a net of lies, corruption and misconception.

The films do very much tell us to be weary of authority. When Morpheus says, "You are born into bondage, born into a Prison you cannot see or taste or touch, a prison for your mind"
This makes you think about the Political side of things, as well as when he says "The Matrix is everywhere, you see it when you look out your window or turn on your television" It all relates back to society being a prison that we can't escape.

Theology wrote

SovietGnome wrote I view this as a political matter, the Martix is the lies that are fed to you, the unreal safety net set around you, "waking up" makes you come to the realization that the safety net that is put around you is just a net of lies, corruption and misconception.

The films do very much tell us to be weary of authority. When Morpheus says, "You are born into bondage, born into a Prison you cannot see or taste or touch, a prison for your mind"
This makes you think about the Political side of things, as well as when he says "The Matrix is everywhere, you see it when you look out your window or turn on your television" It all relates back to society being a prison that we can't escape.

That's true, the concept of not knowing any different, as we are made to think that anything any different is wrong. The first time I ever watched the Martix, I thought they hit it spot on in a political way.

They drain the humans of energy (money) in huge farms (work), to power themselves (economic machine). But when people wake up and realize they are just sheep, it wont work. So they need to be given a safe false reality where they are happy to live in without question. And every once in a while, they inflict a wound within themselves, and the pain is diverted to other places to create more distraction and false reality. Which they can use that anger and pain as a tool to control and have order over the heard. As the common man left to his own devices, will think - And might realize the truth.

SovietGnome wrote

Theology wrote

SovietGnome wrote I view this as a political matter, the Martix is the lies that are fed to you, the unreal safety net set around you, "waking up" makes you come to the realization that the safety net that is put around you is just a net of lies, corruption and misconception.

The films do very much tell us to be weary of authority. When Morpheus says, "You are born into bondage, born into a Prison you cannot see or taste or touch, a prison for your mind"
This makes you think about the Political side of things, as well as when he says "The Matrix is everywhere, you see it when you look out your window or turn on your television" It all relates back to society being a prison that we can't escape.

That's true, the concept of not knowing any different, as we are made to think that anything any different is wrong. The first time I ever watched the Martix, I thought they hit it spot on in a political way.

They drain the humans of energy (money) in huge farms (work), to power themselves (economic machine). But when people wake up and realize they are just sheep, it wont work. So they need to be given a safe false reality where they are happy to live in without question. And every once in a while, they inflict a wound within themselves, and the pain is diverted to other places to create more distraction and false reality. Which they can use that anger and pain as a tool to control and have order over the heard. As the common man with nothing to do, will think - And might realize the truth.

Spot on. Couldn't put it any better myself.
I'm glad to see i'm not the only one who actually understands the symbolism portrayed in the Matrix.
Friends of mine see it as 'just an action movie' when it is so much more.

I've always wondered about this!

In school my RMPS class went into detail about the movies and i never realized how deep and meaningful they actually were!

I think its really creepy how this could actually be true but we have no way of knowing unless, like you said earlier we were "unplugged"

That was a good read though! Best topic I've seen in this section in a while

when we die we are either unplugged or rebooted lololololol

its scary but also very true

I just can't get my head round why the aliens would put so much time and effort to do all of this ?

It is an interesting thought I just think it is unlikely. Please don't get me wrong though I am open minded about these things and love a good conspiracy. The other reason is if reality 2 isn't real then why all the pain and suffering, I understand people die but why do they have to go through so much pain before hand. Example: My sister and I have both had heart transplants, everything possible has been done to ensure we live as long as possible and if we just simply get unplugged then surely all of this time and effort into keeping us alive is all for no reason as we wouldn't die anyway, until they unplug us. Maybe it is simply that I can't comprehend this matix theory I just don't think its real.