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Psychic Robot
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I am so with you. Maybe if the machines required input that only humans could provide - like a certain thought wave or something - but not as it was.T0Z wrote:Again, human batteries.
Doesn't mean I didn't like the movie, though.
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Psychic Robot
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Explain to me what power source the humans used, and then why the machines need human batteries.Psychic Robot wrote:What's so bad about that?TOZ wrote:Again, human batteries.
Edit: I also enjoyed the movie, but the world doesn't really hold up.
Edit2: Now with links to pictures!
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CatharzGodfoot
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The humans weren't batteries; they were actually providing most of the processing power for both the 90's simulation and the machines themselves. The 'energy' story was just smokescreen in an attempt to keep human from going Neo (i.e. taking control of the programs being run in their own brains) once they escaped into Zion (which was, BTW, just another simulation designed to please those who couldn't accept how pleasant the 90's were).
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-Anatole France
Mount Flamethrower on rear
Drive in reverse
Win Game.
-Josh Kablack
Yes, Movie 3 explained that most of what those in Zion believed was a smokescreen.
However, the historical segments still say they replaced solar power with biological, including the humans. Of course, they never explain how that works, other than the machine faction actually used the independent operating robots as mooks, which really means the hive mind was totally willing to let some portion of itself die off to change its democratic numbers.
Anyhow, 'human batteries' is like the least of the things I dislike about Matrix.
-Crissa
However, the historical segments still say they replaced solar power with biological, including the humans. Of course, they never explain how that works, other than the machine faction actually used the independent operating robots as mooks, which really means the hive mind was totally willing to let some portion of itself die off to change its democratic numbers.
Anyhow, 'human batteries' is like the least of the things I dislike about Matrix.
-Crissa
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He wasn't specific. Just that Zion was a ruse as well. If it was in the 'real world' or not, he didn't say. Zion was apparently on its nth version as well, almost as many as the Matrix itself. They'd gotten it into an equilibrium where Zion would 'collect' dissidents, and the machines would dig it out and relaunch the Matrix.
Apparently the problem with the Smiths was known, too, just not to the Smith programs.
-Crissa
Apparently the problem with the Smiths was known, too, just not to the Smith programs.
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Count Arioch the 28th
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According to Cracked.com, the "Zion is another matrix" isn't an official stance, it's a can-made retcon. One that makes the third movie make a lot more sense, but a fan ret-con nonetheless.
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CatharzGodfoot
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It's official in that I say it's official.TOZ wrote:Interesting interpretation. Is it official?
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-Anatole France
Mount Flamethrower on rear
Drive in reverse
Win Game.
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Mount Flamethrower on rear
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According to TVTropes (I have no idea what their source is), the original intent was to have the humans be used a processors, but the executives thought that would be too complicated, so the more simple battery explanation was used instead. I have no idea if this is true or not.Maj wrote:I am so with you. Maybe if the machines required input that only humans could provide - like a certain thought wave or something - but not as it was.T0Z wrote:Again, human batteries.
Doesn't mean I didn't like the movie, though.
Also, the whole "you get less energy out of a system than you put in" part was hand waved away by explaining that the process was "combined with a form of fusion". I guess they hoped people wouldn't ask any more questions than that.
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I've said this before, but that's like powering your car with a hamster wheel 'combined with a form of internal combustion engine.'RobbyPants wrote:Also, the whole "you get less energy out of a system than you put in" part was hand waved away by explaining that the process was "combined with a form of fusion". I guess they hoped people wouldn't ask any more questions than that.
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angelfromanotherpin wrote:I've said this before, but that's like powering your car with a hamster wheel 'combined with a form of internal combustion engine.'RobbyPants wrote:Also, the whole "you get less energy out of a system than you put in" part was hand waved away by explaining that the process was "combined with a form of fusion". I guess they hoped people wouldn't ask any more questions than that.
I'm surprised we don't see more advertisement like this!
"Holistic relief for your headache, combined with a form of aspirin."
RobbyPants wrote:angelfromanotherpin wrote:I've said this before, but that's like powering your car with a hamster wheel 'combined with a form of internal combustion engine.'RobbyPants wrote:Also, the whole "you get less energy out of a system than you put in" part was hand waved away by explaining that the process was "combined with a form of fusion". I guess they hoped people wouldn't ask any more questions than that.
I'm surprised we don't see more advertisement like this!
"Holistic relief for your headache, combined with a form of aspirin."
There ain't no rest for the wicked.
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befriend (v.): to use mecha-class beam weaponry to inflict grievous bodily harm on a target in the process of proving the validity of your belief system.
http://crossedgenres.com/simf/2010/07/2 ... -sparkles/
I wish to find a Twilight fan and expose them to this.
I wish to find a Twilight fan and expose them to this.
He jumps like a damned dragoon, and charges into battle fighting rather insane monsters with little more than his bare hands and rather nasty spell effects conjured up solely through knowledge and the local plantlife. He unerringly knows where his goal lies, he breathes underwater and is untroubled by space travel, seems to have no limits to his actual endurance and favors killing his enemies by driving both boots square into their skull. His agility is unmatched, and his strength legendary, able to fling about a turtle shell big enough to contain a man with enough force to barrel down a near endless path of unfortunates.
--The horror of Mario
Zak S, Zak Smith, Dndwithpornstars, Zak Sabbath. He is a terrible person and a hack at writing and art. His cultural contributions are less than Justin Bieber's, and he's a shitmuffin. Go go gadget Googlebomb!
--The horror of Mario
Zak S, Zak Smith, Dndwithpornstars, Zak Sabbath. He is a terrible person and a hack at writing and art. His cultural contributions are less than Justin Bieber's, and he's a shitmuffin. Go go gadget Googlebomb!
done. I await my Twilight-crazy ex's response.Maxus wrote:http://crossedgenres.com/simf/2010/07/2 ... -sparkles/
I wish to find a Twilight fan and expose them to this.
Cuz apparently I gotta break this down for you dense motherfuckers- I'm trans feminine nonbinary. My pronouns are they/them.
Winnah wrote:No, No. 'Prak' is actually a Thri Kreen impersonating a human and roleplaying himself as a D&D character. All hail our hidden insect overlords.
FrankTrollman wrote:In Soviet Russia, cosmic horror is the default state.
You should gain sanity for finding out that the problems of a region are because there are fucking monsters there.
Thank you.Prak_Anima wrote:done. I await my Twilight-crazy ex's response.Maxus wrote:http://crossedgenres.com/simf/2010/07/2 ... -sparkles/
I wish to find a Twilight fan and expose them to this.
He jumps like a damned dragoon, and charges into battle fighting rather insane monsters with little more than his bare hands and rather nasty spell effects conjured up solely through knowledge and the local plantlife. He unerringly knows where his goal lies, he breathes underwater and is untroubled by space travel, seems to have no limits to his actual endurance and favors killing his enemies by driving both boots square into their skull. His agility is unmatched, and his strength legendary, able to fling about a turtle shell big enough to contain a man with enough force to barrel down a near endless path of unfortunates.
--The horror of Mario
Zak S, Zak Smith, Dndwithpornstars, Zak Sabbath. He is a terrible person and a hack at writing and art. His cultural contributions are less than Justin Bieber's, and he's a shitmuffin. Go go gadget Googlebomb!
--The horror of Mario
Zak S, Zak Smith, Dndwithpornstars, Zak Sabbath. He is a terrible person and a hack at writing and art. His cultural contributions are less than Justin Bieber's, and he's a shitmuffin. Go go gadget Googlebomb!
I sent the link to my sister, who's also a Twilight fan.
My son makes me laugh. Maybe he'll make you laugh, too.
Thank you, too, Maj.Maj wrote:I sent the link to my sister, who's also a Twilight fan.
He jumps like a damned dragoon, and charges into battle fighting rather insane monsters with little more than his bare hands and rather nasty spell effects conjured up solely through knowledge and the local plantlife. He unerringly knows where his goal lies, he breathes underwater and is untroubled by space travel, seems to have no limits to his actual endurance and favors killing his enemies by driving both boots square into their skull. His agility is unmatched, and his strength legendary, able to fling about a turtle shell big enough to contain a man with enough force to barrel down a near endless path of unfortunates.
--The horror of Mario
Zak S, Zak Smith, Dndwithpornstars, Zak Sabbath. He is a terrible person and a hack at writing and art. His cultural contributions are less than Justin Bieber's, and he's a shitmuffin. Go go gadget Googlebomb!
--The horror of Mario
Zak S, Zak Smith, Dndwithpornstars, Zak Sabbath. He is a terrible person and a hack at writing and art. His cultural contributions are less than Justin Bieber's, and he's a shitmuffin. Go go gadget Googlebomb!
Remember a while back I was talking about Kenshin?
Looks like the pieces I wanted to show a while back are back up on YouTube. Didn't Youtube win that lawsuit...? Anyways.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1CPUSDPuVA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8xK_PRzVLw
Looks like the pieces I wanted to show a while back are back up on YouTube. Didn't Youtube win that lawsuit...? Anyways.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1CPUSDPuVA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8xK_PRzVLw
He jumps like a damned dragoon, and charges into battle fighting rather insane monsters with little more than his bare hands and rather nasty spell effects conjured up solely through knowledge and the local plantlife. He unerringly knows where his goal lies, he breathes underwater and is untroubled by space travel, seems to have no limits to his actual endurance and favors killing his enemies by driving both boots square into their skull. His agility is unmatched, and his strength legendary, able to fling about a turtle shell big enough to contain a man with enough force to barrel down a near endless path of unfortunates.
--The horror of Mario
Zak S, Zak Smith, Dndwithpornstars, Zak Sabbath. He is a terrible person and a hack at writing and art. His cultural contributions are less than Justin Bieber's, and he's a shitmuffin. Go go gadget Googlebomb!
--The horror of Mario
Zak S, Zak Smith, Dndwithpornstars, Zak Sabbath. He is a terrible person and a hack at writing and art. His cultural contributions are less than Justin Bieber's, and he's a shitmuffin. Go go gadget Googlebomb!