Yourself?

IMHO Neo made the best choice by exiting the door on the left. The one on the right would allow him to choose the new Zionite pioneers, then what? The rest of them would be wiped out (presumably so). Absolutely pointless. The door on the left would allow him to save Trinity at the expense of the survival of humankind, but then what would the consequence truly be? The robots have to ensure that the humans live so that they can harvest the energy, and since 99% of humans would reject the mainframe system one can be assured that there will always be rebels.

Purpose is something you know you must do, and must not fail to do so. Nobody can do without one. Neo's purpose is to protect Trinity, and vice-versa. Despite all claims to the contrary. Morpheus' purpose (or so he claims, in an indirect way) is to end the war in favour of the humans.

But really, I think it's pointless to even try to win this war and completely wipe out the other party. Once all the robots are gone, then what? The sky is dark, the humans are going to live in darkness, relying only on geotherm, and dance to techno music and make out for the rest of their lives. Fun. And sooner or later they'll make super-smart robots to satisfy their whim and fancy for comfort and standard of living, and the cycle repeats itself. Doesn't anyone realise this?

The part when they were listening to Morpheus in the cave, doesn't it remind you of the primitive tribes at all? doesn't anyone realise that, technology aside, the humans are really just back to square one? Everyone believing in The One, even asking him to take care of their babies. The fact that they have to fight predators/enemies for their survival, and that they have great heroes to do this for them. Eventually when their lives get more comfortable you wouldn't be able to tell the difference between them and us. The cycle repeats.

Read the philosophy section at the Matrix website. It would help you to understand the Architect's words better. The first Matrix was too perfect - most people saw through it. And watch The Second Renaissance Pt I+II at The Animatrix website - it provides a very concrete backstory to the Matrix. Be warned though, it is alot more violent than the Matrix I&II.

posted by k @ 12:07 am