Free Will In The Matrix

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The science fiction film "The Matrix" was released in 1999. The Wachowskis, a sibling pair consisting of Lana and Lilly Wachowski, wrote and directed the film. The film is set in a utopian future where humans are unaware that they are being held in a synthetic environment created by intelligent robots to distract them and use their bodies as a source of energy. The plot revolves around Neo (Keanu Reeves), a hacker who is awakened to the truth of the Matrix by a group of rebels led by Morpheus (Laurence Fishburne) and Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss). The two embark on a journey to liberate humanity from the Matrix and fight the robots that rule it.

The Matrix drew on René Descartes' Evil Genius argument, which is a philosophical thought experiment …show more content…

It is the belief that individuals have the ability to make choices that are not simply determined by their heredity or environment. Free will is the ability to make choices that are not predetermined or influenced by outside forces. It is the idea that an individual has the ability to make decisions that do not depend solely on his or her genetics or environment. In The Matrix, the nature of free will is a central theme. Neo begins as a character who is unaware of the Matrix reality. He lives in a simulated world created by machines, and he is unaware of his ability to break free from it. As Neo begins to realize the truth of the Matrix, he begins to exercise his own free will. He chooses to join Morpheus and the rebels in their fight against the machines, and ultimately decides to sacrifice himself to save humanity. However, Neo's free will is limited by the predetermined nature of the Matrix. While he is able to make choices within the Matrix, the system itself has been set up to control and manipulate the characters. The machines have created a world in which they have absolute control, and characters like Neo can only make choices that have been predetermined by the machines. The film is a testament to Neo's free will, and even though his choices are limited as well as comfortable, it still proves that Neo has the determination to fight against it. This proves Neo's free