transmission 042 - how many ones are in the matrix (CAREER WEEK)

The 42nd transmission from Starship Commander Miquiel Banks.

Quote

The pill you took is part of a trace program. It’s designed to disrupt your input/output carrier signal so we can pinpoint your location.

• Morpheus

Introduction

Sorry for being late today, but it took me some time to decipher Somar's Notes.

He has graciously donated an infographic to show us how to approach the One.

He and the Oracle are sad because they felt like we've wasted time on the Romantic Idealism of the One, instead of engaging on Being The One.

So let's begin today's session with a simple question.

• Who is the One?

Who is the One?

Everyone here is going to agree on this statement.

Neo is the One.

However, I would ask you to step back from this question and ponder.

No, that's the wrong word.

Brainstorm?

No, that's close, but not what I'm after.

Any English Majors in here?

Good, I'm trying to say, no, explain, the process of using a different POV to explore a new point.

Oh sorry, POV means Point of View.

Thank you Denise, that will work for this moment.

I'm asking you to all to IMAGINE the one as being a Placeholder, not an actual thing.

Of course you need an example.

Let's explore the number 9.

We know what nine is - right?

Sorry Folks, we are all WRONG.

We are being lazy and agreeing on the number 9 as our standard, but it's not the actual number.

It's what we agree on.

Don't believe me?

Ok, let's look at the following value statements:

• 8+1

• 7+2

• 6+3

Are those considered 9 as well?

So which one is correct, or a better question, which version is CORRECT?

• Which one is the actual ONE?

According to Quantum Mechanics, it's the one the Observer chooses.

And right now, we are the Observer, the ghost in the machine.

Beyond who is the one, ever ask yourself what is the one?

What is the One?

The One.

We've spent decades talking about it, exploring it, and arguing at local cafes and restaurants.

I've heard really good thoughts on it and really bad ones.

The worst one I heard was that Agent Smith is the one.

First off, whoever spoke this trash into existence needs to have the shit SLAPPED OUT OF THEM!

That's right, I cursed.

But it's necessary.

Anyone who knows anything about The Matrix knows that the One is NOT a Machine.

Since The Machines are the Bad Guys and already in control, why would they need a One on their side?

By the way, in case you didn't know, the One is ALWAYS Human.

Is Agent Smith a human being?

Oh, now . . . no one wants to chat.

Fine, let's continue.

What are the One's attributes?

We've established the One is Human, but does this person have other attributes or traits?

We know the following:

• The One will be found by Morpheus

• The One will defeat the Machines and end the war

• The One will be loved by Trinity

Can anyone show me, or at least show Wendell Singleton, where Agent Smith fits on that list?

Again, no response.

Let's move on to the next question.

Is there more than one ONE?

Of course there is.

We have several ones in the Matrix:

• The Oracle

• Somar

• Morpheus

• Trinity

• Neo

• Cypher

But we have a problem here.

We have NOT established whether the Oracle and Somar are human.

It's a great debate, but not at this time.

Tell me, Susan Chaldean, do you think they're human?

People, can we keep it down in the back?

It seems Susan is unsure about this.

Don't feel bad, we all are.

And your reaction is right on cue because this is our next topic.

The Simple way to describe the One

The simple way to describe the One is this:

The One is a person that takes the Heroic Journey to help solve a major problem.

According to this definition, all of our Major Characters are ones themselves.

• Even though Neo is technically the One, isn't Morpheus the one because he was destined to find the One?

• Is Trinity the One because she would fall in love with the One and resurrect him so that he can save Humanity?

• Is Cypher the one because he, and he alone, chose to betray Morpheus?

• Is Cypher the one because, instead of running away from Agents, he befriended one of them?

• Is Somar the one because he was the first Entity to break out of the Matrix and live above the system?

• Did Somar break out before the Oracle?

• Is the Oracle in The Matrix or outside the system like Somar?

I know this is simple, but now we come to Somar's notes on this subject.

It's complex, but it's fascinating.

The Fancy way to describe the One

Somar states that the One is dual and triune just like Trinity:

• Knowing

• A Collapse

• Transformation

Knowing

The first part of being The One is Gnosis.

The Oracle explains this to Neo, saying that no one has to tell you're in love, you just KNOW.

And it is this KNOWING that solidifies our transformation into the One.

Collapsing the Wave Function

Here's the science behind the one.

According to Somar, the One is not this magical and alchemical process, it is simple and plain science.

He says that being the One is the same as "Collapsing the Wave Function."

He states:

• All Humans are a web of possibilities, an egg-shaped cocoon with silver strings spreading out from our navel area.

In this static state, we are driven by our consciousness.

And consciousness exists in the Mental Plane (a term given to us by Tehuti and Hermeticism).

On the Mental Plane, thoughts become currency and as such, power our way to the Material World.

Like Sting sings, we are Spirits in the Material World.

Transformation

While we exist on the Mental Plane, we exist as a Wave Function.

As a Wave Function, we are a web of possibilities.

And we collapse this wave function as a series of keys unlocking unseen doors:

• We aspire for something greater

• We have a burning desire

• We take the Heroic Journey

• We return with Spiritual Treasure

• We Transform from having taken the journey and gaining experience

It is when we return as Heroines that we COLLAPSE the Wave Function (Possibilities) and become a Hero (Particle).

This is why we love Heroines.

They SHOW US the path to achieving Greatness.

• WARNING: The reason so many people do not achieve their goals is because they are stuck in being PERFECT. Perfection is a crippling disease that haunts and strickens millions of people. They are stuck in the Wave Function, so concerned about capturing each possibility. Without action, your ideas will remain in the potential stage of existence and never reach the Material Plane.

Conclusion

Wow people, did you enjoy today's lecture?

How about this week's events?

So many of you are excited and I've heard wondrous conversations, resonating with your aspiring minds.

I have two announcements.

Our Prize Winner is Rogan Shields because he predicted the best-selling Career Day would be the Oracle.

Is Rogan here?

Again People, this concludes our Career Week and here's my second announcement.

Everyone who signed up for the Screenwriting 415 Class must turn in your Script Samples to my office by Tuesday Night.

And that's Tuesday night by 9 pm, not 12 or 3 or 4 am.

Again, if you have any more questions, you can visit me during Office Hours and I'll gladly provide you with our Event Notes that was written by one of our Grad Students, Lance Wurstington.

Thank you again people.

This concludes our Career Week - have a lovely evening and bundle up because there's going to be five to six inches of snow tonight.