Emlyn, onetel wrote:
> Given the central idea that we are all really in a computer simulation
> without our knowledge, the whole show run by some external force, how do
> you fix the plot to not be so dumb? You've got to scrap all the "outside
> the matrix; real world" stuff, which was crap (the duracell theory). It's
> not allowed to become Terminator. It must be consistent. Ideas?
Two simple solutions, either of which is sufficient:
1) Everything the 'escaped' humans know is wrong. This is either due to
'clues' planted by the machines, or subtle manipulation while they're in
the matrix, or both. The upshot of it is, the humans are free because the
machines WANT them to be. Its part of a bigger conspiracy.
2) Everything the 'escaped' humans know is logically consistant with the
laws of physics. The human/machine battle, the duracell effect,
everything. What they don't know is that this is only possible because
they are STILL living in a simulation and the laws of physics were
contrived to have this outcome.
I'm sure that conspiracy fans can easily invent a dozen more.
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