28 sats \ 5 replies \ @Lumor 13 May \ parent \ on: Movies everyone loves, but you don't alter_native
I was older than 15 and still admire it. Sure, Plato's allegory of the cave dressed up in 90s leather. Maybe the cultural/generational references hit home differently for some? Guess I hadn't read Snowcrash/Neuromancer yet.
Don't remember falling for the humans as batteries plot line. I like the (original?) idea of using them for a giant neural net.
It went steeply downhill after the first one.
I have no problem with enjoying the plot and the lore. The aesthetic with the 90s leather outfits, the way it is filmed, the fuji color look etc all fine.
I just think the metaphor of living in a matrix is very shallow and people make it out to be a big insight.
Actually that's what I like about Rick & Morty. When they have "paradigm shifting" scenarios it's just casual fun. Just take it easy, relax and enjoy it.
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just think the metaphor of living in a matrix is very shallow and people make it out to be a big insight.
amen.
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