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A recurring frustration is with the film’s lack of logical rules governing its universe. Questions about how programs like Aries or Athena physically manifest, whether they need to eat, sleep, or heal, are left unanswered. Even the fundamental mechanisms—like lasers creating life-sized ships or objects with limited lifespans—are dismissed as ill-explained at best.
The panelists express this confusion humorously, joking about atoms and holograms, and lamenting the film’s failure to establish coherent scientific premises in its digital universe. This approach damages the viewer’s immersion, turning what should be a fascinating exploration of digital physics into a confusing spectacle.