René Descartes famously doubted everything he knew to find truth.
He questioned whether his reality was real or an illusion.
The Matrix explores this same concept, but with a digital twist.
Descartes argued, "I think, therefore I am" (*Cogito, ergo sum*).
Neo discovers his existence, too, but within a simulated reality.
Descartes' Evil Demon resembles The Matrix's artificial intelligence.
Both represent a higher power that manipulates perception.
But where Descartes finds certainty in thought, Neo finds action.
The Matrix challenges Descartes' conclusion: Is thought enough?
Reality in both cases requires courage, rebellion, and self-discovery.