One thing I’ve used is “Imagine the Matrix, except think about if for five minutes, and change it to remove the ridiculous parts of the idea.” It allows them to get a cleaner version of your idea, but requires them to be pretty smart.
“The original plot for the Matrix called for the humans’ brains to be used as powerful computers to run all the software—that was why anyone plugged in could become an Agent—but someone at Warner Bros decided people weren’t that clever. Besides, our body heat is nowhere near as efficient as nuclear power. Anyway! The Matrix ….”
This is how I start simulation arguments off on a good footing. Peoples’ minds are a little blown by such a sensible version of the Matrix, so they’re more accepting...
The original plot for the Matrix called for the humans’ brains to be used as powerful computers to run all the software—that was why anyone plugged in could become an Agent—but someone at Warner Bros decided people weren’t that clever. Besides, our body heat is nowhere near as efficient as nuclear power. Anyway! The Matrix ….
Are you serious? Why did they change it? That version would have been sooo much more awesome. (Cries.)
One thing I’ve used is “Imagine the Matrix, except think about if for five minutes, and change it to remove the ridiculous parts of the idea.” It allows them to get a cleaner version of your idea, but requires them to be pretty smart.
“The original plot for the Matrix called for the humans’ brains to be used as powerful computers to run all the software—that was why anyone plugged in could become an Agent—but someone at Warner Bros decided people weren’t that clever. Besides, our body heat is nowhere near as efficient as nuclear power. Anyway! The Matrix ….”
This is how I start simulation arguments off on a good footing. Peoples’ minds are a little blown by such a sensible version of the Matrix, so they’re more accepting...
Do you have a citation for this? This isn’t mentioned in the Wikipedia article on the movie.
No citation, not even sure it’s real. TV Tropes told me, and I thought it was cool and sensible enough to pretend it was true.
tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/WetwareCPU ctrl-F Matrix
(Bare link only to trivially inconvenience you)
Are you serious? Why did they change it? That version would have been sooo much more awesome. (Cries.)
Because viewers are morons.