The case spawned the “Matrix defense,” in which a defendant claims they believed they were in a simulation of the real world. Had you been thinking about simulation theory for a long time when you began developing “Glitch in the Matrix”? AdvertisementOne of the people I spoke to for “The Nightmare” believed in simulation theory. In the early days I had a big whiteboard with every idea I could think of related to simulation theory. I think it’s fair to ask: Is there something about simulation theory that appeals more to white men?

Source: Los Angeles Times February 20, 2021 18:44 UTC