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[The Matrix] If the Agents exist by taking over a body of someone within the Matrix would killing the entire population within the Matrix also eliminate the Agents?

I'm currently watching The Matrix and this question arose during the scene when they are fighting on the helipad. The Agents exist in a physical form by taking over an already existing body within the matrix (when they "die" the body reverts back to it's original self and that original self is what's really dead). If Neo and the others killed the entire population of the matrix would that, in turn, no longer allow the Agents to exist?

Obviously that's not really an option for them but I was just curious. Thanks!
gpt
It's not really implied that the Agents *need* to borrow an existing body; it's just a quick way to get around -- and to scout, since they can see what anyone plugged into the Matrix can see. That's what happens in the subway scene, when the Agents find Neo through the eyes of the homeless man and Smith takes over that man to stop Neo from leaving.

That said, killing the entire population of the Matrix *would* stop the Agents from existing...because you'd kill the machines' power source. They'd run on backup power for at least a few months, presumably, but they're in trouble in the long run now that solar energy's gone.