Matrix Questions #2

1. The character of Cypher makes a decision that returning to the Matrix and living in its alternative reality instead of being fully conscious of the reality. This goes against the decision made by the released prisoner from the Cave. Why do you think Cypher decided to go back to the Matrix instead of living fully aware? Is his reasoning valid? Is ignorance bliss? Why?

I think that he did it because he didn't want to live the hard life of the real world anymore. In one of the previous scenes, it seemed kind of like he was tired of being a part of the real world. I would say that his reasoning is valid because he just felt no reason to stay in the real world. I would also say that ignorance is bliss because if you don't know about something, you have no reason to worry about it.

2. Neo is prophecized to be the one by Morpheus. Does Neo seem to accept this high profile role? What other character from literature you've read seems to be placed in this hero/savior role by others?

I don't think that he accepts this role until the part where Morpheus goes through the wall to fight the agent. Another character in this role would be Bilbo Baggins from The Hobbit.

3. Humans are described by humans as a disease, imperfect, for a perfected technological program, yet the machine is viewed as the enemy/evil even though its reason and logic is supposed unflawed. What would the world be like if everyone was perfect and logical? What are other examples in movies and books where technology becomes the enemy/evil?

The world would be very, very boring if everyone was perfect. There would be no personalities and no exciting events, such as sporting events, would never happen. Another example of a movie where technology is evil is I Am Robot.