Also Omega: A point I think you should note is something about the versions of the Matrix. I only figured this out a couple of weeks ago but from what the Architect said, they are in something closer to version 3.6 of the Matrix.
Perfect World Matrix = v1.0
Then he goes on to say:
"Thus I redesigned it, to more accurately reflect the varying grotesqueries of your nature" v2.0
Then.
"But again, I was frustrated by failure" v3.0
There is damned number 3 again 😄
Sifer> It is completely possible we’re in 3.6. I’m just using 2.0 and 1.0 to distinguish the only two matrices I think have bearing on the story. In principle YOUR 2.0 could’ve just been redesigned slightly (introduction of choice), without changing the setting 🙂
JediHDM> 72! In EtM the “Homeless Guy” approaches Niobe in a subway station and cackles:
“72 hours. 72 hours. That’s how long Zion lasted the last time.”
Also 3^3=27.
3 * 24 = 72 (As Sifer noted the homeless guy carries three watches).
Reduce 72 to prime nubers 3*3*2*2*2=72 =3^2 * 2^3
(I love over-analyzation 😄)
Hmmm, all interesting points. I wonder whether The Architect did infact want Neo to save Trinity, thus telling him his 'predecessors' (which only the merovingian has mentioned and no-one else has told neo about, leading me to believe they knew nothing about it themselves) had chosen the route to rebuild it all. Just a thought