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How do I explain to a person that the "red pill mentality" is stupid? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago by Presi300@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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This is a genuine question, as every time I have an argument about this with someone they bring a point so utterly stupid that it leaves me stumped...

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[-] Hyperreality@kbin.social 23 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

In The Matrix (1999) the protaganist takes a red pill, discovers he's been living in a simulation, and what the world is the really like.

'Red pill' has been co-opted by various far right movements to mean someone finally sees the 'truth'.

Most commonly it's used by incels and misogynists. Think Andrew Tate and various pickup artist influencers.

[-] starlinguk@kbin.social 6 points 1 year ago

Good grief, that's a bit of a stretch.

[-] Hyperreality@kbin.social 16 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Oh, but it gets better than that.

The Wachowskis, who directed the Matrix and transitioned, have admitted that the Matrix is actually in large part a trans allegory. Apparently one the pills used to transition was literally a red pill.

Which is why, if I remember correctly, when at one point Ivanka Trump and Elon Musk tweeted about taking the red pill, one of the Wachowskis replied that they should go fuck themselves.

Ah, what a time to be alive.

[-] maegul@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

That moment was probably peak social media. Along with Lewinski winning the internet with that word play joke.

[-] bleistift2@feddit.de 1 points 1 year ago

The Wachowskis, who directed the Matrix and transitioned, have admitted that the Matrix is actually in large part a trans allegory.

Source?

[-] Hyperreality@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

The Matrix is a 'trans metaphor', Lilly Wachowski says

https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-53692435

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