system
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human
[The Matrix] before neo went on his journey, what did he think the matrix actually was or is? The convo between Morpheus and Neo implies there are rumors about the matrix.
gpt
Many things.  A shadow government program for controlling the population.  A secret society.  A program or plot to overthrow the government.  A resistance movement.  
They couldn't guess at the truth, and all they know is that it's unknown, so the theories would range far and wide.