The Matrix is a 1999 science fiction film about a benevolent AI that powers a neuro-interactive simulation that is a perfected version of the real world. Cypher, a character in the film, is one of a few human beings who became aware of the true nature of the Matrix, but still wants to return to living in the simulation. Cypherists are a group of aware human beings that uphold the ideals of Cypher to keep all other human beings unaware of the simulation.<br>

Philosopher Karl Popper proposed key defining characteristics of a scientific theory, emphasizing its ability to make useful predictions and its falsifiability. According to Popper, scientific theories must be testable and capable of being proven false through empirical evidence. This approach distinguishes scientific theories from unfalsifiable claims, such as the assertion of an invisible unicorn sitting on one's lap, which lacks the ability to make useful predictions and cannot be tested or falsified. Popper's criteria have had a significant impact on the philosophy of science, shaping the understanding of what constitutes scientific knowledge and guiding scientific inquiry.

Veridonia is a society guided by guilt culture. This means that control is maintained by creating and continually reinforcing the feeling of guilt and behaviour is governed by the internal reinforcement of guilt and the anticipation of punishment, both in the present and the afterlife, for certain condemned actions. Lumina is a society guided by shame culture. Control is maintained through the inculcation of shame and the looming threat of ostracism. The society places great importance on honour and pride, with appearances serving as the ultimate measure of one's worth.

Compartmentalisation is a defense mechanism in which people mentally separate conflicting thoughts, emotions, or experiences to avoid the discomfort of contradiction.

<div>Professor Alex Hawthorne is one of the most distinguished Christian philosophers. In her memoir, “Whispers of the Unknown” she narrates her heart wrenching grief at the accidental death of her daughter.</div><div><br></div>

The degrowth movement is an environmental movement which supports shrinking the economy and production.

Alfred Nobel was a Swedish chemist, engineer, businessman, and philanthropist Nobel spent most of his adult life creating ever more powerful explosives, - as the inventor of the dynamite, one of the most destructive technologies of the age conveniently devastating weapon of war, especially in the Spanish American War. After reading a prematurely written obituary condemning him for profiting from the sale of arms and munitions wherein a journalist called him “The Merchant of Death”, Nobel bequeathed his fortune to establish the Nobel Prizes considered the most prestigious award in the world in its field. It is awarded to 'those who, during the preceding year, would have conferred the greatest benefit on mankind for peace, chemistry, physics, medicine, and literature. Past laureates include Albert Einstein, Ernest Hemingway and Albert Camus, Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King Jr and Mother Teresa.