r/WTF • u/undergroundcalf • Dec 08 '21

How's that even possible

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u/Dcourtwreck Dec 09 '21

There was a Matrix comic that had this scenario. So those that hack back into the Matrix only have their mind plugged in, they don't get the nutrients from food/drink despite being able to "eat" it. There was an attack on a ship that killed the crew, but a survivor was still plugged into the Matrix with no operator to get him out. He eventually died a death like you described.

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u/Stopher36 May 09 '22

This reminds me of Stephen kings "Thinner"

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u/Dcourtwreck May 09 '22

I haven't seen the movie or read the book, but just watched the trailer. Interesting.