This thread is reminding me of the Old Testament account of the children of Israel leaving Egypt. Even after all the miracles and the manna from heaven, etc. Whenever the Israelites were faced with adversity or uncertainty they would invariably say: "Better that we had remained slaves in Egypt than to be brought here to die in the wilderness." Seems that's the common response of the human race in general; To prefer the known no matter how unpleasant to the discomfort and uncertainty of free will. Well, if there is a Matrix (Check out David Ickes book on the subject.) it doesn't seem to take much effort to keep us all imprisoned in it. All we would need is for Mel Brooks to be our king...