Rysdigital> Well, for hacking the Matrix THAT was a good start… I think. 😑
Teunis> I think so, yes. Professor Roger Penrose once made a very good case against AI ever surpassing us. Sure it may work faster, but it is limited by EITHER/OR. I can conceive of infinity, I can work with it in mathematical and physical equations, I can to a certain extend grasp that the Universe is bounded and infinite. It’s our ability to say “Just as” or “like that” that separates us from machines.
RenegadePunk> Chill? Absolutely not! 😄
Originally posted by Renegade Punk
I think a lot of people are reading into things too much......CHILL OUT a bit, have a spliff or sumfin...... know what i mean?
So true.
In h t t p://whatisthematrix.warnerbros.c../larryandandychat.html
The following is listed:
calla: What do the time 9:18 and the date 9/18 signify? Is this a personal reference?
WachowskiBros: That's my wife's birthday.
How many other types of personal references, inside jokes, favors for a friend or cast member do you think is in the movie? My point is that just because there is a name, number or something else of that nature in the movie, it does not mean it has some deeper meaning. Perhaps it is just someone's birthday. Or, like many of the street names, simply come from the city (Chicago) that they grew up in.
Over analyzing the movie is going to do you no good.
Thsirt> You seem to be missing a point. We do know, that we may be over-analysing things, and that the colour of Smiths shoelaces may not really be pertinent to the story.
But this forum is a hobby. It’s a fun way to pass some time in the company of other die-hard fans of the movies, who’re willing to discuss if the Architects tie-knot MAY mean something or not, while we wait for November.
Omega> Wow, you are the greatest. Well said.
Tshirt> Yeah, you know you really may be right in some ways. We do analyze this movie A LOT. I don't think anyone here will disagree with that. But Too much? Well, maybe not. (where is my soapbox)
Any true fan of anything... and Tshirt>
Let's pick some random thing like the time on the clock in the movie. If a fan finds that to be interesting, or important in some way, and they can find something neat about it from there then they Did do themselves some good. They Thought. That's always a good thing. To choose not to think is often a bad thing. But yes, I concede that the time may simply be his wife's birthday (in fact we wished her a happy b-day on another thread) BUT if you, me, or anyone can find something else out of it then we are doing two great things: questioning all the different things presented to us, and keeping our minds open to there being More than what's on the surface. (Priest descends from the soapbox, and once again becomes his humble counter part, Simple) 🙂
So in summary: If it stimulates thought, provokes conversation, and challenges your mind then it Definitely is meaningful -- Because it made you Think! (never stop thinking) So, all these things that we talk about become profound, because WE make them profound. And, btw, part of being a fan is picking apart the thing you enjoy and talking with others who enjoy it too. Ok, the horse is dead, so I will stop beating it. (puts the stick down)
Lastly, I always have to think WWALD (What Would Andy and Larry Do). I imagine they would be happy that we could find something significant out of the Architect's tie-knot. If we do Great! We got something out of it! They would be happy that someone's mind was moved in some kinda way. It may not even be what they intended, but it was Something. I believe most real artists feel this way -- and I would definitely consider these guys to be real. They are happy when someone finds their work profound or moving.
So... Keep thinking! Never let your mind stop moving. Find something you can love (like this movie for us). And always (over)analyze. 😉
JediHDM or Omega> Thoughts? Additions, subtractions, comments...