So, today I was listening to Rush’s “Digital Man” (lyrics here) and came to the insight that “The Matrix” could very well be based on its lyrics. I went to the internets and found someone who believes this as well.
However, I’m perfectly willing to accept the view that the relationship only exists in my mind as well. Have you had any “epiphanies” which other people might consider a pipe dream?
The central concept in “the matrix” isn’t particularly original. There’s no need to search for any specific source of inspiration.
Genesis…Trick of the Tail…this is not a story of how an inhuman creature is discovered by humans…
…it is the story of a human that somehow crossed-over and got lost in a world full of furries. (…he’s got no horns and he’s got no tail…)
In general I’d agree with you. But, if you read the lyrics you find, for instance:
(which is neatly mentioned in the Matrix movies). You find
and it makes me think maybe the W. brothers did find a modicum of inspiration in the song.
Or not.
Like I said: it might well be a pipe dream on my part 