When I chose the name for my blog, the Matrix films were still a hot topic for discussion. But because our context can be designated a ‘matrix’ in other senses as well, it seemed that it would be appropriate even in the longer term and from other perspectives.
It seems, however, that there are some philosophers and other individuals who take the ‘Matrix Hypothesis’ very seriously (i.e. the idea that we are living in a computer simulation). Take a look at the article in today’s New York Times, “Our Lives, Controlled From Some Guy’s Couch“.
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