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Oct 25, 2006 19:49

In a film rife with philosophical conundrums it seemed an almost throwaway line, yet the phrase 'there is no spoon' from the film The Matrix has struck a chord with countless viewers. It skirts the edge of the age old question, 'What is reality' in a way that is more accessible to the computer age generation. The philosophical question of whether ( Read more... )

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morningapproach October 26 2006, 01:50:18 UTC
I just had to do a presentation on the Matrix yesterday. How coincidental!

except I don't believe in coincidences :)

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dig0ry October 26 2006, 03:03:38 UTC
Thank you very much.

Its a real breath of fresh air to come across a post that inspires me to think for once. Sometimes I feel like this computer is turning my brain to mush!

I might have to read some of the Buddha's teachings now.

:)

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foreverfuctover October 26 2006, 04:19:55 UTC
what than happens when neo finds out that the reality that he believes to be real, the one where he does find out there is no spoon and is awoken to the real world or AI is once again not reality ( ... )

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strange_kittie October 26 2006, 06:55:57 UTC
......i dig, man.

xoxox

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arrannd October 26 2006, 06:57:10 UTC
im sorry if i was mean in my last comment to you. i just hate that we never talk anymore, and i feel like ive lost you.

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