The Red Pill or the Blue ...

 “You take the red pill—you stay in Wonderland, and I show you how deep the rabbit hole goes.”

Warner Bros.

The Matrix augurs a dark future controlled by AI-driven machines devastating planet earth to such an extent that machine-raised humans must supply power in order for said hardware to survive. This dark heart behind the franchise is something often not discussed in an otherwise most provocative take on tech, truth and the art of deception practiced by systems of truly immense computational power.  Quantum computing anyone?

Of all the questions posed by The Matrix, perhaps the most interesting revolves around the red and blue pills and their relationship to the concept of truth. Neo readily accepts the red pill and the reality that comes with it, but not everyone in the human resistance agrees.

Cypher (Joe Pantoliano) is the antithesis of everything Keanu Reeves’ Chosen One hero stands for. Shortly after Neo enters the real world, Cypher says, “I know what you're thinking, 'cause right now I'm thinking the same thing. Actually, I've been thinking it ever since I got here. Why oh why didn't I take the blue pill?” Later, he agrees to betray his friends while savoring a virtual steak in the Matrix far more delicious than the gruel they slurp down in reality.

“Ignorance is bliss.” Warner Bros.

With this in mind, is such a reality envisioned by the Matrix possible and ... is it desirable? As for a matrix type reality possibly happening, it's just a matter of time, thanks to Moore's Law continuing for the foreseeable future but regarding the desirability of a Matrix type reality happening, one never knows, do one? - Fats Waller