Fun little story there. Only problem with this story is the programmer thinks he is "God". God created free will so that kind of defeats the whole purpose of the matrix that strips free will. (I guess in some ways choosing to stay in the matrix is free will as well) Waking up to how broken our society is very similar to waking up to how polarising your own thoughts and emotions are. As above so below, as within so without. It has taken me some time to realise that a lot of people don't want to face it or acknowledge it. We can't make then do anything that. It is not the place where we come from and it's not how you create real positive change. A lot of people are NPC or non-playable characters, some can and will change. All we can do it keep speaking our truth and see what happens.
Criminals use an economic and all encompassing system to control and manipulate the public. They have been using it for a long time and it is at scary levels now. They worship Satan and are apart of a black cabal. They do unspeakable acts and have countless die in wars. They do everything they can to keep us busy. But now this is all coming out in the open and there is a chance for real change.
The other matrix or prison is your own mind. You can find your own way out of that one too. I can't do it for you but you find people who may assist you but ultimately you are the only one who can walk out of that prison. Facing and finding a way to love your own shadow and heal it may be the way for you. If you are anything like me you are more complicated then you know what to do with. Do what you can when you can. Take chances, be truthful listen to people who seem like they want to help. Learn to hear your heart. Trust your feelings and gut.
Once you see you get to choose although for most it's not much of a choice. It wasn't really a choice for me and that makes things seem unsettling to people.