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[–] acosmichippo@lemmy.world 39 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (3 children)

the matrix plot would have made much more sense if they were using humans as bio CPUs rather than batteries… which they have to feed with food (energy).

[–] lime@feddit.nu 22 points 4 days ago (1 children)

that was the original script :(

[–] deltapi@lemmy.world 3 points 4 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (2 children)

The one they stole? Edit: I was recalling incorrect reporting from a decade past. More detail in the following thread.

[–] lime@feddit.nu 8 points 4 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)
[–] dawcas@scribe.disroot.org 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)
[–] deltapi@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Admittedly my recollection was vague. Here's the first link I found that is telling the story.
https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/strange-story-of-woman-who-successfully-sued-matrix-directors-plagiarism/ Seems like there was reporting about a decade ago that the claimant was successful in her plagiarism lawsuit when she really wasn't.
https://thingsthatkeepmeupatnight.substack.com/p/the-mother-of-the-matrix-and-the This goes more in depth to her claim and serves to underscore just how tenuous the claims of plagiarism/similarity are.

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 18 points 4 days ago

they were originally suppose to make them about cpu, but the directors assumed audiences wouldnt understand the references, it doesnt make sense since the robots can use nuclear power, geothermal energy, and wind.