Posted by MasterdeBater774 at ip68-227-28-57.lv.lv.cox.net on November 07, 2003 at 23:24:22:
In Reply to: The single most profound problem with The Matrix posted by Übermenschİ on November 07, 2003 at 21:52:20:
: is the machines' reason for keeping humans around. Using humans for batteries? The human body is quite inefficient and harnessing our bioelectricity or body heat or whatever for energy is utterly preposterous. Lose the middleman, eradicate the humans and use themselves the resources that keep humanity alive. The Wachowskis have absolutely zero understanding of thermodynamics. Least they could've done is write a quick aside about how the machines are inherently programmed to serve mankind (ala Asimov) and thus can't destroy them.
: Yes, I had this qualm before the lessening of the series by the sequels. (Nevertheless, I did enjoy them, probably because my hopes weren't unattainably high.)