Originally posted by bazooka
If Neo does save the world, why the matrix still exist?
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bazooka:
Neo didn't save the world. Common misconception. He saved Zion and brought a virtual end to the war. The people in Zion know that you cannot just unplug everyone. To do so would first and foremost kill all the AI - which they would not allow. As powerful as Neo was, he could not stop all the machines alone. Second, consider the human cost and what was mentioned in the first movie. After Neo "Popped" from being in the construct when Morpheus told him what the Matrix was - Morpheus stated something close to:
"I must apologize, we have a rule. We do not free a mind after it has reached a certain age; the mind has trouble letting go. I'm sorry. I only did what I did because I believe I had to."
That's not just saying "I believe you're the one," but also that older minds most adjusted to the world of the Matrix are not freed unless absolutely necessary.
After the 3rd movie you would expect to see the Matrix allow the release of those who "wished to be freed" as stated by the Architect at the end of Revo - but the Matrix would continue on. Possible other scenarios include humans and machine working together to solve the scorched sky, or find another source of power for the AI so they could phase out the Matrix - not just unplug it.
If it were just unplugged to many people would reject their new surroundings and mass panic, suicide, confusion, and a whole host of psychological problems would ensue. I think it would be agreed in Zion to let the Matrix stand while they rebuilt the world around them.