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For a dating-specific slant of what the bluepill represents, see [[bluepillsplaining]].

==Linguistics==

===Lexicology===

Upon the shutting down of some formerly purplepilled incel forums and websites in the 2000s and 2010s (see [[incelosphere timeline]]), and the influx of men from various male-dominated forums, the definitions of the incel and androsphere blue/red pill began to converge somewhat and remains in flux till this day.

In the manosphere, the definition of bluepill extends to feminism and naive romanticism in regards to the bluepilled individual's perception of human sexual behavior.

===Etymology===

[[File:Lietenant.png|thumb|right|200px|Lieutenant is a bluepilled Chicago PD officer in the film]]

The modern iteration of the term "bluepill" comes from the 1999 film The Matrix largely reflected in its protagonist Neo. In the film, the bluepill describes the perception of plugged-in members of the Matrix, people who are unaware that they live in a computer-simulated world. The antonym to bluepilled people is those who live on the hover ship called Nebuchadnezzar, which is captained by Morpheus, a character played by Laurence Fishburne, who has instead taken the redpill. These people are no longer plugged in, and as such can see what the real world looks like rather than the "world that has been pulled over your eyes to blind you from the truth ... that you are a slave Neo. Like everyone else, you were born into bondage. Into a prison that you cannot taste or see or touch. A prison for your mind." (-Morpheus quote)

A line by Cypher in the same film indicates that for some people, non-truths are more palatable than truths, i.e., through the line he communicates to Neo: "I know what you're thinking, 'cause right now I'm thinking the same thing. Actually, I've been thinking it ever since I got here: Why, oh why, didn't I take the Blue pill?" When coupled with his sentence a few scenes later wherein he says "ignorance is bliss," it is clear that some people are not brave enough to face the harsh realities of this world. Similar to Cypher, they would rather that complicated or difficult obstacles be wished away so they could continue to live in their fairy-tales. The plot of the film later reveals that Cypher defects from the resistance in the hope of being plugged into the fake virtual world again.

Over the course of the 2000s, frequenters of the incelosphere began seeing two discordant views begin to develop that seemed somewhat analogous to the contrasting view of perspectives between redpillers and bluepillers in The Matrix. Thereby, the term bluepill began being used to signify a worldview that aligns with the just-world hypothesis, feminism, platitudes, the mainstream media, and cliche viewpoints. On the other hand, for many omega males, the redpill began to signify having abandoned or being "woke" from these beliefs, which in the androsphere had supplementary beliefs such as women being privileged in modern society began gaining a foothold.  

==Economic systems==

The dominant economic systems in place in the world today are somewhat designed to ensure a narrative that leans bluepill. With the capitalist system, the media is coerced to be engrossing. When coupled with the inevitable and inherent gutsy nature of mass printing, the natural human emotion of vacillation is forced to take a backseat. The contrasting economic system of communism and its effects on mass media probably doesn't fare much better. However, most studies on these economic systems focus on their effects on the nations GDP, and on socioeconomic status. Most books on socialism, capitalism and communism will be tagged with phrases such as "standard of living" or "HDI" which means "Human Development Index". Space devoted to the economic system's effect on media is usually negligible and certainly not comprehensive. Although in terms of nominal GDP, capitalism is arguably a better system for growth than communism, if there were a way to stifle growth-obsession in a graceful manner, then that system would arguably work best to stifle the bluepill-inducing modus operandi of the modern western MSM (mainstream media).  

There are byproducts to the tendency of being gullible enough to swallow the MSM message wholesale. These include taking on characteristics typically associated with the MSM, such as deliberate sensationalism, a peculiarity that forces the journalist to engage in broad-brushing and pigeonholing in a scrupulous revenue accumulation attempt aimed at their unsuspecting patronage. That's one of the reasons why bluepillers are much more prone to pigeonholing than the rest of the population - a direct spawn of MSM behaviour. This propensity for pigeonholing is what makes the bluepilled mentality so dangerous, and as such bluepillers may be recognizable by their susceptibility to broadbrushing, pigeonholing and voicing the argumentum ad populum fallacy. This otherizing behaviour can precipitate into various forms of mental illness, including [[mentalcel|mentalceldom]].

==Perception==

[[File:Rhineheart.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Mr. Rhineheart is a bluepilled company executive in the film]]

Voicing opinions that contradict the conventional narrative takes courage because you are confronting the beliefs and opinions of the majority of society. That's why some [[purplepill]]ers, redpillers and blackpillers may view bluepillers as cowards, weaklings, and sissies; because they have an almost stupendous fear of being politically incorrect. Whereas some bluepillers genuinely believe in all the tenets of bluepill, there are other bluepillers who are not so easily influenced to uncritically accept society's mores. This second subset of bluepillers espouses bluepilled viewpoints in an attempt at [[virtue signaling]]. Besides these two archetypes within the bluepilled community; the former, the type of person who has drunk the kool-aid; and the latter, the virtue-signaling type, there is also a gender-specific bluepiller: see the gender section for more info.

==Neo's trajectory==

[[File:Neo.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The Thomas Anderson persona is semi-bluepilled (i.e. [[purplepill]]ed) while the Neo alter-ego gradually gets more redpilled]]

Although during his Thomas Anderson persona is semi-bluepilled, his alter ego Neo gradually becomes more and more redpilled. The protagonist in the film, Neo, was always suspicious of bluepilled life, he nonetheless remained (sort of) bluepilled in the early segments of the film, which can be ascertained by certain statements he made such as "You ever have that feeling where you’re not sure if you’re awake or still dreaming?" after meeting Choi at his apartment. He made this statement after Trinity gave him his first redpill clue by transmitting a hacked message to his screen; Neo's response suggesting that the redpill clue was otherworldly hence was dreaming suggests he remained bluepilled. His mental breakdown after receiving the redpill from Morpheus, including the statement "I don’t believe it. It’s not possible" suggested that even during his redpill transformation, he was somewhere between bluepilled and redpilled; i.e. [[purplepilled]].

==Gender==

*'''Relevant idiom''': ''"Having an inability to see the forest for the trees."''

One of the causes of the counterculture developing, especially amongst men, is that the bluepill is apathetic or selective with regards to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, particularly those of males.

==Bluepilled characters==

Morpheus labels the bluepilled people in the Matrix as the "unplugged." He describes the unplugged as "minds of the people we are trying to save," but that Morpheus and co are hesitant to do so because they are "not ready to be unplugged" primarily because they are "so inured, so hopelessly dependent on the system that they will fight to protect it." As a consequence, Morpheus describes them as "our enemy" as they could be compromised by transforming into "sentient programs," i.e., agents such as Agent Smith.

* Mr. Rhineheart, the software company executive.

* Choi, a reveler/party animal/socialite.

Each of these three bluepillers had very distinct avocations, and the directors of the film, the Wachowskis, made sure to portray them mostly as snobby, whilst ridiculing that snobbiness. For example, the Lieutenant is pretentious towards his superiors whilst oblivious to the fact that his superior is actually a sentient computer program. Mr. Rhineheart is portrayed as compulsively obsessing over his company's finances whilst unaware that his company is actually as fictional as the Monopoly board game. Choi, the reveler, is portrayed as serene and about to consume an LSD-like drug. Choi is unaware of the paradoxical nature of using a hallucinogenic whilst already living in a dream world. This paradox goes into overdrive when he uses language such as "you need to unplug."

The analogy between bluepillers in the film and those in real life is that both accept things at face value.

==As a majority/established viewpoint==

On incel and [[androsphere]] forums, the causes behind the bluepill mentality are often discussed. In the same way that all but a few (the non-bluepilled) within The Matrix were able to see past the smokescreen of the fake world; in our actual modern society, being bluepilled can also mean being easily swayed by the exhortations of outwardly charming trendsetters or a dominant societal narrative.

==Symbolism==

[[File:Choi.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Choi is a bluepilled party-animal in the film]]

The appeal behind extracting such symbolism from the 1999 film The Matrix among those experiencing inceldom lies in the fact that comparable parallels can be drawn with the situation faced by omega or beta males. Similar to how computer hacker Neo is portrayed as a loner, most omega males have a similar introvertedness. The way in which Neo later teams up with other redpilled resistance fighters who presumably also started out as loner computer nerds is similarly cognate with the portrayal of modern stereotypes of the cybercel. Similarly to how modern incels almost exclusively communicate with one another online, the unplugged in the Matrix also communicate with one another exclusively through telecommunications devices. The opening scene wherein Trinity expresses consternation at her phone line being traced is similar to how many modern permavirgins fear being outed as incompetent at romance. The recurring scenes wherein the anti-AI resistance is beset by AI bears similarity to how romantically inexperienced men are bullied or mocked with terms such as "virgin" or "frigid" or the teratophobia, lookism and cacophobia faced by ugly people. The scene wherein the unplugged visit the all-knowing Oracle is similar to how involuntary celibates often seek the counsel of online vloggers. Neo's failures in the various physics-defying training constructs and sparring programs with Morpheus hint suggestively at the way many undateables frequently fail to ascend from inceldom after appointments with dating coaches. The interrogation scene where agent Smith seals the lips of Neo is similar to how modern society frequently gestures that incels should stop whining about loneliness at worst, or at best is apathetic about it. The bland look on Neo's face whilst working his nine-to-five job at the office for a software company is akin to how single male tax-payers often feel finessed at having to pay for the bastard children of promiscuous single mothers. The Spoon Boy is a pre-tween redpiller who lived with the Oracle; his wunderkind abilities bears a resemblance to how several members of the incelosphere claim to have been blackpilled about their omega nature from a young age; even before attempting to date. The flirtatiousness of the Woman in the Red Dress scene and her sudden transformation into a simulated agent parallels the real-life dangers of attempting to pursue one's [[oneitis]]. The emotional reunion of Neo and Morpheus whilst jumping off a helicopter and skyscraper respectively resembles how loveshy loners sometimes attempt to console one another online. The nonchalant conversation in the opening scene between Agent Smith and a plugged-in/bluepilled police officer who is unaware that he's actually speaking to an AI agent whilst being an organic POW is similar to how the modern average Joe seems to be inattentive about the extent to which they are brainwashed by MSM. Neo's attempt to exit the car and go back to his bluepilled life after refusing Trinity's attempt to remove the robotic bug probe from his abdomen resembles how many real-life blackpillers attempt to return to being a normie. Neo's transformation from a fugitive running for his life, to a superhuman who can dodge bullets, is consonant to the fact that despite how thirsty virgins are viewed by society as pathetic, sexless virgins are sometimes proficient and valuable members of society. The deja-vu during the black cat scene can evoke reminiscence to the repetitiveness and familiarity of being friend-zoned for the typical [[truecel]]. The scene where agent Smith destroys a telephone booth using a truck is similar to attempts by an SJW activist to deplatform incel websites.

In conclusion, the transformation of The Matrix from an ordinary film to a viral meme among those experiencing inceldom did not occur coincidentally. It happened because the archetypes, retro scenery and film plots subconsciously evoked evocations that modern redpillers and blackpillers recall from their own lives.

==Overview==

[[File:Bluepill2.jpg|400x400px|right|scooby1961 on how to attract women]]

Bluepillers generally believe that personality and confidence are the most important factors in attracting women in 2019. They usually reject notions such as the [[halo effect]] or widespread [[hybristophilia]]. The polar opposite of the bluepill is the [[redpill]].

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The term bluepill was coined in the film The Matrix by Laurence Fishburne who starred as Morpheus. Although the synopsis of the film fails to mention it, bluepilled philosphy was actually a central theme in the film. For example, the plot of the film claims that Joe Pantoliano, whilst starring as Cypher had initially embraced the red pill. Cypher initially wanted truth over fiction, even if that truth might have been uncomfortable. After Cypher learns the truth, he gradually becomes more and more uncomfortable with it. It gets to the stage where Cypher regrets that he had taken the red pill. This culminates into Cypher eventually siding with the enemy of the redpillers in an attempt to return to his bluepilled state. He does this by striking a deal with intelligent machines to collaborate with them in apprehending redpillers in exchange for returning him to his previously blissfully ignorant state; i.e., become bluepilled.

==Interjections==

Being bluepilled does not necessarily equate being unintelligent. In fact, on occasion, the bluepillers' firm grasp of social cues, brilliant command of their native language and a satisfactory comprehension in various scientific disciplines in combination may make it seem that their propositions are on firm footing or make them seem clever. In a nutshell, being bluepilled means voicing opinions with the subconscious intention of pleasing your demographic or repeating a mantra that is influenced by that demographic.  

===Likely===

Bluepillers are more likely to concur with the following positions:

*[[Chadsplaining]]

*[[Platitude]]

The debating style of bluepillers can befittingly be encapsulated by looking at their communicative styles, which commonly consist of things such as mottos, slogans, sound bites, one-liners, and cliches. From the viewpoint of the bluepilled, such one-liners are sufficient and do not require peer-reviewed additional evidence, because many others believe likewise. A bluepilled person, when faced with a room full of 40 people wherein 30 of those 40 (i.e., 75%) voice the same opinion, will nod his or her head in agreement with the 75%. In a sense, such a thought process is demeaning to human individuality as it normalizes the essence of the word ''sheeple''. Swallowing the bluepill may also obstruct the flow of constructive dialogue.

Bluepillers consider off-gridders to be weird and haven't even thought about going off-the-grid themselves.

===Unlikely===

Bluepilled people are less likely than redpilled people to use forms of reasoning that may challenge the concurrent narrative, that conveys deep inquisitiveness and probing scrutiny, such as:  

*"this has/has no precedence in ..."

*"I have been consistent in this on a wide range of topics."

*"presuming to know other people's experiences vicariously is myopic and a sign of narcissism."

*"could there be any tertiary consequences to such a state of action?"

==Antibluepillers==

People who opposed the bluepill philosophy are sometimes called antibluepillers. Since the blue pill is another word for blissful ignorance, the anti-bluepill stance could also be called ''anti-blissful ignorance''. One of the bluepilled contentions that antibluepillers oppose is its ignorance of the importance of time. For example, the bluepilled stance is deeply opposed to enforced monogamy or [[looksmatching]] and would rather society operates on a free-market [[dating]] system. From the antibluepillers' point of view, this has negative side-effects since it leads to various by-products such as the various [[hypergamy]] models, such as [[branchswinging]] or the [[666 dating rule]]. It's not only those on the [[inceldom-spectrum]] who are affected by this. As male [[low-tier normies]] are also expected to be the initiators of [[relationship]]s, as such, in the modern era, even they waste a significant amount of energy and time in this pursuit. This wouldn't only negatively affect men who have a low [[SMV]]. Wider society is also negatively affected by this because some men will claim that this system defies CBA (cost-benefit analysis) and turn to [[NEEThood]] ([[avolitionism]]) or other abject lifestyles.

===Pussypassers===

Antibluepillers also tend to express opposition to pussypassers. Pussypassers are bluepillers who are fine with women getting an advantage over men just by owning a vagina. Some of these advantages include getting lighter prison sentences, more custody of children, [[vagimony]], etc.

===Peter pan generation===

For antibluepillers, it is not a coincidence that men and boys in the [[21st century]] have been labeled the peter pan generation. Men and boys seem to be unwilling to grow up. But nobody's asking why. From a [[redpiller]] or antibluepillers' point of view, the reason seems obvious. If you indirectly promote procrastination by turning a key life milestone such as romantic [[relationship]]s into a jigsaw puzzle, it will mostly affect males because they're the ones who will need to spend more time and energy chasing tail.

From the antibluepillers' point of view, the bluepilled stance is sort of like the take of recreational drugs policy. It may seem progressive to give people full discretion over drug-use and seem draconian to prevent self-determination on what others do with their own bodies. But at the end, even the most open-minded progressive will say that permitting start-ups to open corner shops that sell the full range of crystal methamphetamine, LSD, cannabis, heroin, and cocaine might have detrimental side-effects on society.

*[[Blackpill]]

*[[Whitepill]]

*[[Euphemism]]

* [[PUA]]

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