[spodefly]

Philosophical question for fans of The Matrix: We know that The Matrix can create a virtual-reality environment of sufficient detail to fool any human being. With this in mind, how can Neo know for certain that the world into which he awakens after taking the red pill is truly the Real World and not just a computer-generated "honey trap" created by The Matrix to trap potential troublemakers?

"What is real? How do you define real? If you're talking about what you can feel, what you can smell, what you can taste and see, then real is simply electrical signals interpreted by your brain."

The aspect you inquire about is not the most disenchanting aspect of the movie to me. The part that I have a hard time suspending disbelief about is the premise that Zion is an underground city "Deep underground, near the earth's core where it's still warm." So all humans not plugged into the matrix live in deep caves warmed by the still warm core in an otherwise cold earth ... not likely.

Maybe the Neb really is a 'honeypot' as you put it.

Nevertheless, I will be standing in line on May 18th. I have waited years for this ...

[Dasaji]

So all humans not plugged into the matrix live in deep caves warmed by the still warm core in an otherwise cold earth

That would be where the "Hollow Earth" theory comes in. . .