"Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth." - Marcus Aurelius

I was having this discussion with someone yesterday. It's like we're regressing as a society. The most shocking thing is when you speak the truth people look at you as if you're insane.

As a kid I loved matrix for it's innovative film making, effects, fights, sci FI. Today I love it even more because of the message.

I understood most of the movie alagories, but never knew of the Plato story until now. This brings an incredible new dimension to The Matrix and the human condition. Thank you.

"The Matrix wasn't a movie, it was a documentary." - Keanu Reeves ❤️

“It's easier to fool people than to convince them that they have been fooled.” ― Mark Twain

I know that feeling. My three best friends I have known since I was a child (I’m now 54) turned out to be my biological siblings. My parents knew, but never told me, raising me as an only child. For whatever reason they gave the other three up for adoption (I was #2, go figure that one!), and by pure coincidence those three families all moved to the same neighbourhood we lived in, without knowing it. Throughout our lives, people would always comment that the four of us looked like siblings, because we did look a lot alike. At first, we thought it was funny, but after a few years, we became suspicious. But then we graduated high school and went our separate ways to university, only to end up, coming back to the same neighbourhood to raise our families, two decades later, and we were reunited. Again, people started pointing out how much we looked alike, so we did a DNA test. We were absolutely in shock that we all have the exact same mother and father, MY mother and father. They all had adopted mothers and fathers, but didn’t know they were adopted. It was as though everything I believed in fell out from under me. We were all in complete shock, and absolutely furious with the people we called our parents. The four of us are closer than ever before knowing that we are actually siblings, but we want nothing to do with the parents that screwed us over, and lied to us our entire lives. Maybe in time we might consider forgiveness, but not right now. What they did was inexcusable! Even though we were friends, we didn’t share that special bond you get with known siblings, and while we can never get it back, we’re trying to make up for lost time, in an entirely different and new reality, one that none of us could have ever anticipated. It truly made me question if anything in my life was actually real, as it did my siblings as well. I thank God I have my siblings, but I’m just so angry at my parents for lying to me my entire life (as a teenager, I asked them several times, if my friends were actually related to me, because people were so insistent, and each time they lie to me, and said no, and told me I was just imagining things) I don’t know if I can ever forgive them for that.

Most people look for something that makes them happy and makes life livable. Truth is harsh and can depress some people. Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind, ignorance is truly bliss. Once you see the truth you can't unsee it.

The more time that passes, the scarier and more normal the reality of the Matrix seems

"Could it be that we fundamentally don't want the truth but a story; a story to believe in, identify with, share with others, dwell on, share with others and, perhaps most importantly, to provide us with meaning and belonging." Very insightful. I can't help but have many of today's arguments regarding self‐identity and group identity brought to mind. The idea that many common ways people use to identify themselves or others with are a figment of one's own imagination and therefore can be changed through sheer force of will. We are becoming a society where others must agree with one's own perception of themselves, regardless of obvious evidence to the contrary. This is nothing short of madness.

First time I saw this as a kid I thought it was a fantastic movie. Only many years later have I understood the truth behind the movie and there is nothing that beats it. When people ask me what my favourite movie is: I always say the matrix and people tend to look down as they think of it as action movie, I only smirk back because they wouldn't understand.

When you are able to figure out when someone is lying or manipulating you it's almost like a superpower but it only comes after carefully analyzing and connecting a long series of inconsistencies

" If you have to be persuaded, lied to, incentivized, coerced, bullied, socially shamed, guilt-tripped, threatened, punished and criminalized...If all of this is neccessary to gain your compliance ~ You can be absolutely certain that what is being promoted is not in your best interest " - Ian Watson

In my youth I took my mom to see the 2 best movies of their time Star Wars and The Matrix, with my young daughter, at a neighborhood theater. Both were wide eyed and amazed beyond words with Trinity's opening scene. I had already seen it earlier in the week so we went on a Saturday.

The Matrix broke me in a deep existential way at 17 years old. Trust me. You don't want the truth. There is nothing you can do once you know anyway, so just live your lives and try to be forces for good.

More than twenty years later, The Matrix still stands the test of time. Screenwriters can learn a lot from this brilliantly written story.

Masterpiece. We all want to be Neo, but we mostly end up as Cypher because it's more comfortable.

The most scary thing about chasing the truth is that all the lies that you are surrounded with will fall first .

The word " Matrix" came from the Indus valley civilization where it is called " Maya" ,a Sanskrit word , actually " Maya" ,the word mostly found in Sanskrit texts and back then Sanskrit was taught in Indian Universities and in Sanskrit literature the goal of Education is " Get rid of Maya( Matrix) " which is " संसारस्य मायाभ्यं मुक्ति करूत " ❤❤❤

Ive helped people beat depression. Basically what happens is pain and fear create a story which becomes a reality that perpetually creates pain. To break the reality you have to know that the pain and fear are not real, and you are in control of labeling your pain and fear as positive....nothing positive can hurt you. The hardest part for people is letting that idea go. Pain and fear have to be real in the brain and people will fight to keep it. That is why helping someone from rock bottom is easier. They are at a point they realize their reality is not working and are open to change. This video is right. 99% still think what we live in real. People like Ford and Carnegie really understood our Matrix

"the truth is not what you want it to be. It is wat it is, and you must bend to it, or live a lie" - Miyamoto musashi

People aren't looking for the truth. They are looking for something to believe in.

After watching the extras on the Matrix 4 movie. One of the menu options is to have the actors explain what the movie is about. This video explains it in the Matrix side versus the love story of Neo and Trinity. So, in conclusion you nailed it. Great job and pre congratulations on 2milion subscribers...

What a great video you put together! Thanks for the tremendous work that you did. IMO the Matrix is one of the top five films of all time! I would also include in that mix The wizard of OZ and Back to the future as well. All three with hidden meaning(s) and great storylines.

The entire movie is a very nice metaphor for awakening!

Plato's friend brought him to the market and Plato's response was "look at all the things I don't want" I always loved that line.

Great vid... I think one thing often overlooked in this type of discussion... Is the warped sense of time one gains after freeing themselves of an illusion or finding out the truth... One may move hastily towards a new so called truth or... Procrastinate from making any new decisions in fear of falling for a new lie...in my experience... Formulating a plan if action, and a process that identifies whether you are moving towards truth or constantly falling down the rabbit hole is key... A great way to do this is to just make a decision and on the way keep fact checking whether the decision is right, and never be afraid evr again to change your mind if you find out it was wrong decision!

Each line of this video essay is worth meditating upon for hours..kudos🙏🙏🙏🙏

I thought it funny that you gave a spoiler warning for a 23 year old movie, then I realized that there are people today that haven't seen it. I remember it being such a massive hit that it seemed that everyone had seen it but then that was 23 years ago. This must be what getting old feels like.

"Seeking what is true is not seeking what is desirable" ~ A. Camus

Yes, it's really hard to acknowledge THE truth (especially the gloomy truths of the world we live in today), because it isolates us from many of our friends and family members, because they find it too frightening to acknowledge those truths as well. So, very often, nowadays, discovering and acknowledging THE truth, leaves us quite lonely...

That movie alone i think changed collective consciousness....it was that powerful. The idea of what were doing and where we are heading...

Never forget what happens with the one who tries to free the other prisoners in Plato’s cave allegory: they kill him. Same thing happens to Neo trying to save everyone.

'People are so inured and so hopelessly dependent on the system that they will fight to protect it.-Morpheus Pretty much sums up the analogy of 'truth' and an individual's capability to handle it.

Thanks Enzi! This was one of your best videos!

the most crushing thing you have to deal with while 'waking up' is your family thinking you go insane, and starting to loose respect.

*“If you don't design your own life plan, chances are you'll fall into someone else's plan. And guess what they have planned for you? Not much.” - Jim Rohn*

I'm starting to see the truth and now I can't unsee it and you know what? I feel at peace. This video is gold

I think this is a wonderful refresher to the idea that we are mislead by so much in our world today. What our world is and who controls It is amongst the greatest. Do people want to challenge the narrative? More than likely not. Eric Dubay also makes some wonderful points on matrix theory, God bless y’all 👍🏽

22:30 damn. that was good, on top of the one of the most influential movies of all time. all our quest for the truth and knowledge, alienates. I find myself doing and thinking things differently probably since I got out of college. 20 years later, the knowledge and truth now feels like carrying a load going through life. A lot of things also not impressive or magical anymore. Ignorance is bliss.

People with personality traits that are more prone to depression are typically much more able to seek, accept and speak the truth. It can be depressing and many people have no tolerance for feeling depressed so they stay in the matrix, distracted and intoxicated.

I think it’s worth saying that the characters who escaped the matrix may never know if the “real world” they escaped to is any more real than the matrix, or simply a higher level simulation. For better or worse, reality is subjective

Thank for the amazing video man,honestly that’s true,we choose to what we believe (truth)that we are comfortable with and make sense to us

Thank you very much for this great job you have done. It is really helpful to grab the deep meaning of this excellent movie.

I remember seeing this in the big cinema when it was just released in Los Angeles. I knew this was an awesome story, and I was excited to see it portrayed so artistically. Long live those who take the red pill!

This video made me realize even more how such an incredible movie The Matrix really was. It was like one of those movies that was in perfect alignment with its time. Like everyone involved including the actors were at a sweet spot in their lives to make this movie hit the nail on the head the way that it did. I believe in alignment.

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:00 🎬 *Introduction to The Matrix* - The Matrix, created by the Wachowskis, is a highly influential science fiction film. - Overview of the film's plot and introduction of key characters, such as Neo, Trinity, and Morpheus. 01:17 🤔 *Neo's Choice and Philosophical Themes* - Neo's choice between the blue and red pills symbolizes the philosophical theme of seeking truth. - Connection between The Matrix and Plato's Allegory of the Cave, exploring the nature of reality. - The film contains various philosophical and religious themes, such as prophecy, love, and living in a simulation. 03:14 🕳️ *Plato's Allegory of the Cave and The Matrix* - Comparison of Plato's Allegory of the Cave with Neo's journey in The Matrix. - The prisoners in Plato's cave and humans in The Matrix live in illusions, discovering the truth challenges their perception. - Analysis of the symbolism behind the cave, shadows, and the Matrix as illusions. 05:03 🔄 *Ascension and Descent in Reality* - Contrast between Plato's liberated man ascending to the light and Neo's descent into a harsh, machine-dominated reality. - Pleasures in the Matrix vs. challenges in the real world, questioning the desirability of truth. - Neo's initial refusal to accept the truth reflects the common human response to unsettling revelations. 07:22 🤐 *Denial and Resistance to Truth* - People's tendency to deny or resist the truth when it challenges their established beliefs. - The comfort of living in a false reality and the fear of identity-shaking revelations. - The role of mass media and entertainment in perpetuating deceptive narratives. 09:10 🤖 *Responsibility of the Philosopher* - The philosopher's responsibility to enlighten others, even in the face of resistance. - Agents in The Matrix as barriers to truth, drawing parallels with Plato's allegory. - Positive impact of liberation on individuals, paralleling Neo's acceptance of reality. 10:33 🔄 *Cypher's Regret and Different Perspectives* - Cypher's regret and desire to return to the Matrix for blissful ignorance. - Neo's contrasting fulfillment and meaning in liberation. - The impact of knowing the truth on one's perception of reality. 12:52 🤔 *Hedonistic Choices and Ignorance* - Cypher's hedonistic choice to exchange reality for blissful ignorance. - The irreversible nature of knowing the truth and its impact on relationships. - How nostalgia for ignorance persists even when faced with uncomfortable truths. 15:14 🎅 *Nostalgia and Enjoyment in Illusion* - Children's emotional reaction to learning the truth about Santa Claus, highlighting nostalgia for illusions. - The enjoyment of illusions, as seen in characters like the Oracle in The Matrix. - Suspension of disbelief as a common human phenomenon in embracing unreal experiences. 17:02 🤹 *Enjoyment of Fakery and Suspension of Disbelief* - Humans' capacity to temporarily accept and appreciate illusions for enjoyment. - The Matrix as a superior illusion compared to reality, drawing parallels with modern technology. - The philosophical concept of "suspension of disbelief" in human engagement with entertainment. 18:59 🤷 *Ambiguous Relationship with Truth* - Human ambiguity towards truth, depending on its form and magnitude. - Selective handling of facts and the complex relationship between truth and emotions. - Examples from Plato's allegory and The Matrix illustrating the multifaceted nature of human reactions to the truth. 20:23 🌐 *The Subjectivity of Truth and Its Impact* - The impact of truth varies based on individual perspectives and the context in which it is received. - Neo and Morpheus find meaning and purpose in the truth about the Matrix, contrasting with Cypher's cynical view. - People tend to adopt surrogate truths to cope with their realities, either covering up pain or reinforcing dark worldviews. 21:18 🤝 *Group Dynamics and Truth* - The role of shared truth in group dynamics, exemplified by religious, political, and social groups. - Belonging to a group can provide purpose and connections, but dissenting views may lead to ostracization. - Dark side of suspension of disbelief: individuals ignore the truth for convenience, belonging, or fear of exclusion. 22:12 📖 *Truth as Story and Human Desire* - The idea that both truth and lies manifest as stories, raising the question of whether humans fundamentally desire a narrative. - The preference for 'a' truth rather than 'the' truth, emphasizing the subjective nature of reality. - Humans seeking stories for belief, identification, sharing, contemplation, and to derive meaning and a sense of belonging. Made with HARPA AI

Very well narrated and summarized.

You can judge a person's character by the way he handles The Truth.

I really feel like the Matrix has a strong connection with spiritual awakening. Like Eckhart Tolle said: 'Prisoner of the own mind, without knowing it.' It's releasing yourself from all the believes and limitations you ever made up about the world and yourself, and at the same time realising your own being in relation to this world, just by feeling it. Suddenly everything is possible. Isn't that just amazing? Blessings to you all

This is deep. Thank you for your work

This is a very good work. You have hit many key points here that are fundamental to our being

"We accept the reality of the world with which we're presented." ~ Christof (The Truman Show)

Ive left the cave and tried to tell the others. Its a very sad moment when you realize your friends and family would rather be shackled to a cave wall than go through growing pains of the reality we actually live in.

Thank you for sharing. ✌🏼♥️🙏

The painful reality that our health is entirely our own responsibility. The entire world is gaslit into thinking someone else holds the key to healthy living.

"Illusion is the first of all pleasures." - Voltaire Maybe none of us are perceiving the reality/the truth for what it is but rather for what we wish it to be. How much reality can humankind bear? Thanks for sharing the video 🙂 It gave me a lot to think about.

Excellent video essay, I loved it.

What an amazing presentation this video is, thank you Einzelgänger

At a point in my youth, I decided for myself that knowing the truth is more important than anything. Since then, I've learned that over 90% of the time I have experienced what is true in life, it would be easier and happier to not know. I stayed the course, and realized you can have better control of your existence knowing what is true. Its a hard and lonely path. But its real. It makes all of the good things you experience more valuable.

Reality is much nicer when you accept it. The fact that you're not being lied to is good enough for me.

You raised some questions in my head lol. Very well done

This was a very good video! Very interesting didn’t really think about it like that really open up my mind.

"brains are survival engines, not truth detectors" - Peter Watts ~ Blindsight

"Rather than love, than money, than fame, give me truth." - Henry David Thoreau

Liked this approach and comparisons

❤this was amazing 👌 I will definitly watch it again

I remember leaving the movie theater after this movie was finished thinking their trying to tell us something we aren’t in the real world we’re in the Truman show these two films left an impact on my mind years later well they weren’t wrong ..

Our lives are spent constantly going in and out of the matrix, we've evolved this way so we can survive in this world, I don't think existing 100% on either one is healthy or even possible, in a way we take a third pill, a purple one. Great video, as always. Greetings from the US!

one of my favorite movie of all time to understand the deepest meaning of technology in our society.

thxxxx !!! this video gives me a lot of ideas to try to understand the movie.

I can't believe there was no spoiler alert before telling Plato's cave allegory

I found this to be very relatable from the viewpoint of WW1 survivors, where young men and boys went to war with knowledge of glory and victory from stories and history, but when faced with the shocking reality and survival an ordeal that strips them from bonds and connections that gave them identity, cost big time in trying to cope survive the peace..

This is priceless content thank you

Brilliant analysis.

The world is far weirder than the maddest amongst us can imagine. -TM

In Matrix reloaded after Neo tells the truth to Morpheus, that the one was another system of control, Morpheus rejects the truth saying he doesn't believe that. Just like mentioned at 21:22 Morpheus was just looking for A truth but not THE truth, and in a way supported the "religion" around "the One" because that was the "truth" that gave the outcome that he wanted.

Brilliant work on this. Truly. I just started making videos and now know what goes into them. You should be very proud of your work-the philosophy, and the execution of it. Bravo.

Thank you for the very interesting video interpreting this aspect of The Matrix; as usual, you cover the topic with subtly. Another aspect of the movie has always fascinated me. The fact that the humans in the matrix provide the power for the matrix doesn't, as far as I can tell, have an analogue in The Allegory of the Cave, though the humans in the cave are called prisoners and seem to be "rewarded" for being skilled at recognizing the shadows, so maybe they do support the cave system somehow. But the fact that humans provide the power for the matrix (like a bunch of batteries) is an apt modern explanation for the underlying/hidden reason the people are in the cave/matrix.

As 'Jesus' once said - I have not come to bring Peace I have come to bring the Truth - Blessed it Be.

The Matrix was a wake up call that proved most people prefer to live ignorant of reality because of the endless tunnel of feelings that can overwhelm you if you don't see it through to the end

Excellent Analysis my friend. Namaste 🙏🌎❤️

Amazing video. Loved it 🎉❤

What an incredible film. 20+ years later its message and philosophy still resonates strongly and continues to be relevant.

it's a spiritual journey for each person to be able to experience as spiritual beings having a human experience

When I look back at when the matrix came out in 1999. I was blown away of how far ahead it was of its time is it in 2024 it is still far ahead of its time. Plato’s cave is like being on our phones and social media.

Man I been watching your videos for years. I actually watched this one multiple times. I appreciate all the knowledge you've given me up til now and the future.

Nietzsche dragged me out of the cave, I'm always angry or at least annoyed I can see why most people prefer lies. It's so frustrating but it's better than being a sucker I guess.

Morpheus gave Neo the choice. It was very difficult and hard choice to make. But Neo realizes that the only right way is to follow the path of the truth. It is a chance that have been given to a very few people...

Holy Moly! I wasn’t awake when I saw that movie. The only part I understood was the red pill. Your lecture was so amazing. Plato!! Wow! Philosophy works for me. 😁. Thank you!

Brilliantly narrated video.

"As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them." - John F. Kennedy

It’s so amazing how hard it is to accept reality. The truth can be unbearable.

"Hatred, is most often the first reaction to truth." Tertullian of Carthage 2nd century.

Thanks, that’s a very good explanation of Plato’s Alegory of the cave. I think the movie goes beyond Plato’s Philosophy. We have so to speak an generator of reality inside our heads, a cave that creates illusions - called the brain. The reality itself is a construction, in the Matrix it is a distopia, created by mankind. The only way for humans and programs likewise is to transcend this construction of reality itself - through confidence, courage, compassion and love. Which points in the direction of a multidimensional universe or Buddhist conception of reality and illusion and rebirth, often revered to in other Wachowski movies, like Cloud Atlas.

I'm normally impressed by your videos and enjoy every single one of them ; I must say though, wow, this one was at a whole different level! Well done, keep it up - looking forward to hopefully many more videos to come!

Wow! This is an incredibly well done summary. I have been following your channel for years now. Your instinct for clarity has meant great content consistently. It is inspiring to see your determined pursuit of Truth and the sincerity of your presentation. This video covers so much, so neatly. Thank you.

Very thought provoking concept

Impressively profound ,thoughtful your spot on

Over 1M subscribers - Congratulation, so very well deserved! Every video uploaded is a treasure, proper piece of art. I love this channel! It got me out of very sad and unpleasant state of mind. Thank you for your work!🙋🏼‍♀️