Agent Smith

[tinhuviel]

My response to theafaye reminded me of my favourite quote from my favourite character in The Matrix, so I figured I'd post it here. I think I have done this before, many years ago, but it should be refreshed. The quote is timeless and full of wisdom, that is, if you're a misanthrope with a great fondness for your planet, like myself. So enjoy.

I'd like to share a revelation that I've had during my time here. It came to me when I tried to classify your species and I realized that you're not actually mammals. Every mammal on this planet instinctively develops a natural equilibrium with the surrounding environment but you humans do not. You move to an area and you multiply and multiply until every natural resource is consumed and the only way you can survive is to spread to another area. There is another organism on this planet that follows the same pattern. Do you know what it is? A virus. Human beings are a disease, a cancer of this planet. You're a plague and we are the cure.

Comments

[zitronenhai.livejournal.com]

Oh, thank you so much for this! I needed it.

Another reason I love Agent Smith is because, while he is a 100% badass, my first exposure to Hugo Weaving was in Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. It adds an extra, delightful dash of irony to the character of Agent Smith, and makes me want to watch The Matrix again, but bad.

[tinhuviel.livejournal.com]

You're welcome. I think everyone needs a little dash of Agent Smith in their lives. ;)

And my first exposure to Hugo was also in Priscilla, Queen of the Desert.

[zitronenhai.livejournal.com]

Are you, by any chance, replicating this on Facebook? I would love to share it, the image and the quote.

[tinhuviel.livejournal.com]

I shall do it just for you!

[zitronenhai.livejournal.com]

Hooray! Thank you! =)