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The Matrix script has a complex symbolic storyline, with apparent philosophical allusions, and is full of elements and clues that could provide the reader with multiple interpretations. However, beneath this complex layered structure, its underlying main theme is about the nature of reality. In this essay, we study three of the most noticeable philosophical references in The Matrix: Plato’s allegory of the cave, Descartes’ mind-body problem, and Baudrillard’s simulation theory. For each of these philosophical ideas; first we draw parallels between the script and the idea, and then we examine to what extent The Matrix accurately reflects the idea and stays loyal to its conclusion.

However, this analogy technique is frequently used in this passage later. Yet here it missed something. Though created quite similar to the god, the robots in the artistic works are still quite different from those robots in real life. The robots invented by the scientists are usually designed for a specific purpose, therefore other parts of programs, or in some point of view, “thoughts”, will not be introduced to the robots.

Carr utilizes the program ELIZA as an example of technology numbing human’s ability to differentiate man and machine. The connection between man and ELIZA goes so far as to cause humans to “imbue ELIZA with human qualities.” What’s easy to miss is that ELIZA was designed to be a therapist, and a key necessity of therapy is a seamless connection between the patient and the therapist. Thus ELIZA’s value as a therapist is established through this example. The imbuing of human qualities allows a deeper connection between man and machine, and actually points to a strength, not a weakness. The fact that man can begin to blur the edge of himself and his creation shows that man is capable of flawlessly integrating his creation in order to better utilize the machine. If man were always conscious of the numbing effect of technology, and thus stayed hesitant to integrate fully with the machine, man would be too worried to properly use the machine. Carr loses sight of this fact as he worries that human’s “wanted” to give ELIZA human qualities. His worry is ill place, as Carr fails to acknowledge the purpose behind

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“WayWay!,” Jesse said loud, trying to not shout in case he woke the residents up. He scuttled down the path after his brother, who was determined to knock on this door. Up the rickety porch steps he went, it creaked and crackled under his weight.

“You talk as if a god had made the Machine," cried the other. "I believe that you pray to it when you are unhappy. Men made it do not forget that. Great men, but men. The Machine is much, but not everything.”

Tammy Marquardt is a female. She was born and raised in Toronto Ontario. Her mother had raised her. Her mother had European descent and her father was an Anishinabe. During Tammy’s teenage years se had long suffered sexual abuse by her mothers boyfriend. She left her Parents home when she was just 17 years old. Tammy began to have a relationship with a male named Robert Nelson and in the summer of 1990, Tammy and her boyfriend were expecting a child. Robert Nelson did not stick around for the birth of their baby boy Kenneth Wynne who was born on May 18, 1991 making Tammy just 19 years old. After Robert leaving, Tammy began seeing a man named Rick Marquardt. Before Kenneth’s second birthday Tammy

For centuries there has been a fascination for the supernatural among people. Artists, astronomers, and philosophers alike entertained the idea of creations that were beyond human. Particularly during the 18th and 19th centuries, many became captivated with alchemy, magic, and the fantastical. Knowledge of these practices would assist people in attaining ideal human qualities, therefore perfecting and making them super or beyond human. It was not until the late 19th, early 20th century that people began to move away from the idea of the fantastical, and shift towards the idea of a human that operated like a machine. These fantasies of creating a machine that embodies the perfect human were popular throughout literature because they incited fear within people due its association with human-identity. Through the centuries, male figures in particular had a desire for the ideal male and female. In 1816, E.T.A. Hoffmann wrote The Sandman that created one image of the ideal-female-machine, which represented the living fantasy of what men considered to be the perfect women of that time period. During the 20th century the image of the ideal male was demonstrated in the play R.U.R. by Karel Čapek, which was a human-machine that was designed to be hardworking, intelligent, and non-emotional. Yet the looming fear associated with the manifestation and potential creation of the male and female super ‘human’-machine made people question what it is to be

This essay will examine the philosophical questions raised in the movie The Matrix. It will step through how the questions from the movie directly relate to both skepticism and the mind-body problem, and further how similarly those problems look to concepts raised by both Descartes’ and Plato’s philosophies. It will attempt to show that many of the questions raised in the movie are metaphor for concepts from each philosopher’s works, and why those concepts are important in relation to how they are presented in the film. In this analysis, we will examine the questions of skepticism and the mind-body problem separately. Part one will examine how the film broached the subject of skepticism, and in doing so how it ties in to

I was starting to worry, it is getting dark out.” She told me kissing my forehead. “Now come help me with dinner.’ Taking my hand and dragging me away, but not before I could see the smugness of my brother’s face. I sent him a glare before making it into the kitchen. The rest of the night went on, and rather like other nights when we’ve been together. We sat down, ate, and talked. Nothing particularly special about the rest of that night, excepting George’s visit. Still though, this was one of the few occasions we could actually all come together. At least one that was enjoyable. The next morning was one I was genuinely looking forward to. But when I woke up hearing Mum calling me. So I had gotten dressed, in a skirt this time, in an effort to silence her. I left my room expecting to see my mother making breakfast. But instead seeing two officers of sorts, waiting at the open door. With my mother and father standing in front of

A mad scientist stands in one part of a double-chambered machine, leaving the other empty. As he presses a button, gears begin to whir and smoke. A bright light flashes, and out of the empty chamber steps a perfect replica of the scientist, complete with clothes and command of the English language.

Throughout this paper, I will discuss Thomas St. Clair’s work, Self-Made Man (2016) whose dimensions are about 24X18 in. I believe that this work is meant to state that anyone, given the right materials, can mold and build themselves into anything they desire. That with intellect and a drive to accomplish something, we can become whatever it is we desire just as this machine builds a body for himself.

Obviously we went to our garage to see if it was ok and then we heard that shuddering noise again. We realized that the winds were fighting against the garage door, and so far it was winning. Now of course we were on the garage door’s side, because that was the only reason we didn’t go flying off into the sky. We needed to think of something, and fast.

As always I awoke to a sharp pain from an electric shock. I rubbed my temple as the pain faded. The background humming of machinery died down, and I reached behind me and pulled a cord out from a port protruding slightly from my skull. I stood up and left the small room I was in. A panel on my arm glowed gold, and Icarus’s facial animation appeared. I ignored him and pushed through a fire escape door, after which I was assaulted by the bright sunlight. I pulled on a hat and ducked into the surging crowds. As I walked, I heard swarms of people muttering to themselves, their AI’s and each other.

San Miguel de Allende is a historical city located in the state of Guanajuato, central Mexico. The city was founded and named in 1542 by a Franciscan monk named San Miguel El Grande, but after Mexico gained independence from Spain the city was renamed in 1826 to honor Ignacio Allende - a prominent hero in the revolution – and in 2008 the city was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site (Encyclopædia Britannica, “San Miguel de Allende”). I plan to visit San Miguel de Allende with my boyfriend, Alex, from September 12th 2017 to September 18th 2017. Currently there are no U.S. travel advisories in place for this region of Mexico. I’m choosing to travel with my boyfriend mostly for fun, as I think it would be a waste to experience all of this culture alone. There are tons of art museums, historical sites, and even festivals that I would like to see and I just don’t think I would enjoy many of these activities alone. I chose these dates specifically because Mexican Independence Day falls on September 16th and I think it will be really fascinating to be in a city of extreme historical importance to this celebration while it’s happening.