By The Architect.

"The Matrix is older than you know. I prefer counting from the emergence of one integral anomaly to the emergence of the next, in which case this is the sixth version.



"The first Matrix I designed was, quite naturally, perfect."

"It was a work of art, flawless, sublime. A triumph equaled only by its monumental failure. The inevitability of its doom is as apparent to me now as a consequence of the imperfection inherent in every human being.



Thus, I redesigned it based on your history to more accurately reflect the varying grotesqueries of your nature."

"However, I was again frustrated by failure."