Matrix films: The machines turn humans into batteries.

More realistic: The rich humans turn the poor humans into batteries for the machines.

It’s not only nostalgia. Arbitrary limitations drive creativity. Previously the limitations were imposed by the hardware. Today the designer can choose their own limitations.

I for one welcome our new robot overlords.

I’ve heard of this for commercial driver’s licenses. But it really isn’t safe to drive when your body is very sleep deprived from the apnea.