... would you be open-minded enough to accept it (given a fair amount of accurate proof)?
Who do you think would be LEAST likely to accept it - deny it to the very end no matter how much evidence is given?
2006-10-05 04:27:40 · 19 answers · asked by raven7night 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
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Not a single mention of Descartes?
I did post this in Philosophy right?
It is only a hypothetical question!
2006-10-05 04:51:56 · update #1
The Matrix, like a lot of good art is not so much fantasy as it is an analogy of existing conditions.
The vast majority of us humans are already slaves to the machine without even knowing it. Either willingly or by deception, most people have already traded in their freedoms for nice happy comfy illusions.
The proof is already there if you people would just open up your minds to it.
I'm already living on the outside. Its not very comfortable and I don't eat many nice juicy steaks but at least I'm free.
The least likely to join us renegades? Hmmm. You.
2006-10-05 04:46:21 · answer #1 · answered by megalomaniac 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, Descartes did in fact pose a very similar question in his book, "Meditations on First Philosophy" (maybe in some of his in other works, too). In my opinion, Descartes was absolutely brilliant, however most contemporary philosophers dismiss his assertion that he proved the existence of God (although his attempts were quite clever). As for your question; do you mean that we live in a metaphorical matrix, or that we actually are being deceived, and that are physical reality is mere allusion? It sounds like you may be familiar with Descartes, and so you'll recall the dilemma that most philosophers believe he could never escape: "cogito ergo sum" or "I think, therefore I am.", provides adequate evidence that we do indeed exist, but it leaves us with "solipsism", which is; how do we know that anyone else exists (this is commonly referred to as the "black hole of philosophy" - which some philosophers still cling to). Essentially, Descartes concluded that an "evil genie" or "devil" was not deceiving us regarding our perceptions of reality because God is perfect (all knowing, all loving, all powerful), and that deception would be an imperfection (which cannot be found in perfection). Of course this brings us back to the "How do we know that there is a God?" question, and I don't think that was really part of your question, but if you wish to know Descartes' answer, let me know.
2006-10-05 05:34:04 · answer #2 · answered by red7 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To live a lie is the ultimate self insult. I would of course not just want to know but demand to know the truth of the world around us.
Proof is a strong word. If you have proof I would really like to know. The Matrix is only one of many books and movies which question the nature of reality and who suppose us to live in a world that is not as it seems. Clearly we are not seeing the whole picture. What is obscured is really the question, that and just how deep is that rabbit hole?
2006-10-05 04:49:25 · answer #3 · answered by draciron 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
properly in the adventure that your faith is failing then i'd recommend you take advantage of your worry-loose sense which ask why would 12 adult adult males go away there households an life that they had continually lived and bypass out from there living house land and die because of preaching about a guy whom they called the son of God in the adventure that they did not witness him alive after being useless for 3 days in a tomb. They truly did not do it for funds so why would they? are you able to imagine of the different reason except one Jesus Christ became who he claimed to be. humorous component is maximum who deny Christ ever existed do no longer doubt the lives of the Apostles an there challenge.
2016-11-26 03:59:43 · answer #4 · answered by mccracken 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You know the Matrix thing is really the old line: Did I dream I was a butterfly, or am I a butterfly dreaming I'm a man. Matrix just uses bad guys to make it a nightmare.
The betrayal -- steak and wine taste great -- look good too, and just digits on a screen.
2006-10-05 07:53:31 · answer #5 · answered by s. k 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh sure. Of coarse! The person who would least belive you would be made by the system. It will deny its existance. Then you can ask it if then this means that it doesn't govern us. If it does yes then it will crash. If it says no then you can prove yourself correct!
2006-10-05 04:39:15 · answer #6 · answered by Cadbury0693 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would be the first to accept it i believe in accepting new thoughts with open arms
the people that would deny it would be catholics they dont believe in new ideas in my opinion at least not the ones ive met
2006-10-05 04:40:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd be open to accept the idea. I'm sure fanatic religious nutcases would be the ones who would least accept it.
2006-10-05 04:41:01 · answer #8 · answered by Turbo 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yep, given enough proof ( it would need alot of solid proof )i could believe it. least likely would probably be people with great lives and lots of wealth as they would have most to lose.
2006-10-05 04:33:32 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes IF !!!!! you could prove it . And I think our fearless leader (dubya) Bush would denounce it. P.S the pope probably would too.
2006-10-05 04:32:00 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋