Strange New World

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An interactive philosophical simulation

Strange New World is based on a scenario portrayed in the film The Matrix (but it is not endorsed or in any other way approved by the makers or producers of the film).

When you start Strange New World, a scenario will unfold where you will be in contact with someone who lives outside the Matrix. What this means will become clear as you progress through the activity.

Your journey through Strange New World will take around 10 minutes. At the end, you will be able to read, if you choose, about the philosophical ideas that underlie the activity. If you prefer, you can just take the trip and chew over the implications for yourself.

Comments

[baranoouji.livejournal.com]

Having the computer perform card tricks strikes me as a skosh... dubious.

And lo, I remain ensconced in the Matrix.

Visit www.themeatrix.com

[prettyoctopussy.livejournal.com]

The mentalist card trick took a lot away from my enjoyment of the game, because I realized how the card trick works. You are shown a number of cards and asked to select one and memorize it. This ensures that you will forget the others. However, I was indecisive and selected three different cards before settling on one.

When the game informed me that it had read my mind and removed the card I was thinking of, I realized that it had removed all of the cards that had been on the screen previously, and replaced them with a different set. It's a good card trick, but still.