A Key Error

Rating: 7/10 (14 May 2003)

Chances are that this has been pointed out in the past, but to all those pseudo-philosophers who say "Whoa - we really are in the Matrix", there is one key error in the film. Morpheus tells Neo that humanity is enslaved in order to harness human's bio-electricity to run the machines. He points out that their source of food is the liquified remains of others from the Matrix. The Matrix is therefore a giant perpetual-motion machine - which is, of course, impossible.
Morpheus does add in a throwaway line that the machines use fusion as well for their energy needs - my thinking is that this would be their main energy source.
Anyway, if a Matrix really was needed, why not use a creature less troublesome than humans? Surely sheep and cows produce bio-electricity too.
Regardless of that small issue, I suspended my disbelief and sat back and enjoyed the movie. I venture to say I'll enjoy the second and third installments too.