Why doesn't anyone seem to understand discuss anymore?

Question

I'm getting a little tired of this web site where people take things too literally, if you asked to debate a subject anywhere else on the planet like university wouldn't you do it as an exercise?

Yet on here everyone takes it as a literal comment and attacks a view you don't hold. right rant over so i'll try again and maybe for the last time.

discuss the matrix as a concept of mind control ?

and no i dont belive we are all plugged into a giant computer i would just like some differing opinions on the concept!

Answer 1

There are those who have their brain plugged into the computer ready to attack a view. Me I love the debate questions offer.

I'm no often chatting on Q&A not often on computer.

The answers I have had have been great mostly.

so you feel your taking to yourself rather than holding properly constructed discussions.

Well I have chatted,,, have a good ay.

Answer 2

I love the matrix. I've only seen the first, since apparently only my dad thinks its okay for a highschooler to watch, and sadly my mom is the boss of my house.

I think the movie's really cool and the mind control is interestng. The thing is, i'm not really sure why anyone would want to live in the real world vs. the matrix world, because its not like in the matrix world they are being tortured or anything, and the foods better.

There not really controling the minds though, each person can still think whatever they want. They are tricking the mind into thinking they live in  a world that they don't really live in.

Answer 3

Such discussion would be futile as either:

A: There is no matrix so we are discussing something that does not exist (therefore pointless)

or

B: The matrix does exist and any discussions we have are actually the machinations of the programme itself (therefore meaningless)

Answer 4

I thought this was Yahoo! Answers, not Yahoo! Discussions.

This is not uni, but a Questions/Answers site, you are starting a discussion in the wrong place.