We often feel perplexed by how things work around us, and usually science is waiting with a reasonable explanation. Wondering why the sky changes color at sunset or how a tiny seed turns into a ...

The late ‘90s were a weird time. Home computing became increasingly common and the internet hatched into existence, still gooey and ill-mannered. As we turned the millennial page, technology promised ...

Twenty years later, the Matrix is once again asking us to make an ultimate choice. Would you rather live comfortably in the ...

Simulation theory proposes that our reality is a sophisticated computer simulation, raising profound questions about the nature of consciousness and existence. Simulation theory is a fascinating ...

In the most talked-about film from the final year of the 20th century, “The Matrix,” a computer hacker named Neo finds that the world he lives and works in isn’t real. It’s a virtual reality, created ...

While the idea of modern simulation theory was popularized by The Matrix in 1999, there was another film that came out just months after it that had fun with the idea. The Thirteenth Floor, often ...

Twenty-four years after it was released, sci-fi movie The Matrix is recognised for its groundbreaking special effects, Keanu Reeves’ ultra-cool central performance and, of course, its brain-melting, ...

There was a time when there were a few games based on The Matrix movies, and they were even pretty good at times. Today, while video game adaptations are tougher to come by (although you can be Neo or ...

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