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Absolutely not satire.
The "Matrix" is the world of social conditioning. There's a whole layer of life on top of "real life" that people follow... why do we work 9-5? why do weekends exist? why do we wear clothes? why do we wear the clothes we wear? why does money exist?
I often quote the "bear test". If a bear wouldn't care about an issue, then it probably has its roots in the "Matrix". It was a strange part of the national border between Estonia and Russia that made me realise this... people could drive through a section of Russia to get from one part of Estonia to another, but they weren't allowed to stop their car or get out. (Check the "Saatse Boot" for more info). I realised that this is all 'fake' and that bears wander happily across the border without caring (and without the people involved caring either).
Bears don't care about tax. They don't care about money. They don't care about taking a bottle of wine to a party. There are so many things that don't pass the bear test.
We don't have to throw everything out that doesn't pass the 'bear test', but we should know that they are not entirely 'real' and that can help us to relate to them in a more healthy way.
I hope that makes some kind of sense?
That's an interesting perspective. I would look at that more as a way to keep society in order, but I 100% see where you are coming from.