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9781932100020

Taking the Red Pill Science, Philosophy and the Religion in the Matrix

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  • ISBN13:

    9781932100020

  • ISBN10:

    1932100024

  • Edition: 1st
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2003-03-11
  • Publisher: Smart Pop

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Summary

This thought-provoking examination ofThe Matrixexplores the technological challenges, religious symbolism, and philosophical dilemmas the film presents. Essays by renowned scientists, technologists, philosophers, scholars, social commentators, and science fiction authors provide engaging and provocative perspectives. Explored in a highly accessible fashion are issues such as the future of artificial intelligence and virtual reality. The symbolism hidden throughoutThe Matrixand a few glitches in the film are revealed. Discussions include "Finding God inThe Matrix," "The Reality Paradox inThe Matrix," and "Was Cypher Right?: Why We Stay in Our Matrix." The fascinating issues posed by the film are handled in an intelligent but nonacademic fashion.

Author Biography

Glenn Yeffeth is a writer, editor, and columnist. He is the editor of a biography of Joss Whedon and a nonfiction anthology of essays about Buffy the Vampire Slayer. He lives in Dallas, Texas.

Table of Contents

Introductionp. 1
What is the Matrix?p. 5
Was Cypher Right? (Part I): Why We Stay in Our Matrixp. 23
Was Cypher Right? (Part II): the Nature of Reality and Why It Mattersp. 33
Artificial Intelligence, Science Fiction, and the Matrixp. 45
The Reality Paradox in the Matrixp. 59
The Matrix: Paradigm of Post-Modernism or Intellectual Poseur? (Part I)p. 71
The Matrix: Paradigm of Post-Modernism or Intellectual Poseur? (Part II)p. 85
Glitches in the Matrix ... and How to Fix Themp. 103
Buddhism, Mythology, and the Matrixp. 125
Human Freedom and the Red Pillp. 145
Finding God in the Matrixp. 159
The Human Machine Merger: are We Heading for the Matrix?p. 185
Why the Future Doesn't Need Usp. 199
Are We Living in the Matrix? the Simulation Argumentp. 233
The Matrix Glossaryp. 243
Contributorsp. 257
Indexp. 261
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