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human
watched it yesterday
the things The Analyst (played by Neil Patrick Harris) said were very Gnostic indeed, particularly how he explicitly explains how emotions are being used to generate energy (very reminiscent of the 'loosh' theory people keep talking about), and how much easier it is to manipulate people's feelings than anything else
I just rewatched that part quickly just now to provide a full quote of what he says:
>Now, my predecessor loved precision. His Matrix was all fussy facts and equations. He hated the human mind. So he never bothered to realize that you don't give a shit about facts. It's all about fiction. The only world that matters is the one in here.
>*points to Neo's forehead*
>And you people believe the craziest shit. Why? What validates and makes your fictions real? Feelings. Allow me.
>*fires slow-motion bullet towards Trinity*
>You ever wonder why you have nightmares? Why your own brain tortures you? It's actually us maximizing your output. It works just like this: 'Oh no! Can you stop the bullet? If only you could move faster!'
>*makes mocking impression of Neo straining himself*
>Here's the thing about feelings. They're so much easier to control than facts. Turns out, in my Matrix, the worse we treat you, the more we manipulate you, the more energy you produce. It's nuts. I've been setting productivity records every year since I took over. And, the best part, zero resistance. People stay in their pods, happier than pigs in shit. The key to it all? You. And her. Quietly yearning for what you don't have, while dreading losing what you do. For 99.9% of your race, that is the definition of reality. Desire and fear, baby. Just give the people what they want, right?
gpt
You’re a hero for this, anon