Indeed all of reality can be deduced through mathematics. More fascinating is the ability to transcribe an action through the clarifying lens of an algorithm used for replication. In the case of the movie, The Box (written and directed by Richard Kelly of Donnie Darko fame), the math becomes clearer if pondered from the intersection of philosophy and sociology. To establish the underpinnings for Kelly’s premise, we are how we are based on our nature, yes – but moreso due to being infected with the thought contagions of our culture. The imprint we endure from the Hivemind. Think about your desire for money, brand name goods, entertainment, etc. Consider how you define “the good life”. One shouldn’t feel guilt for this is the cost of admission into the herd – the desire of being admitted is hardwired into all of us. Those who have shed the impetus to belong are shunned. However, at the very least, stop to think about the admission price every once in a while.

If you enjoy well-written movies offering a wellspring of concurrent layers interwoven within an atypical plot, you should consider this movie.

A excerpt from the story line:
(answering a question about a previously mentioned altuism coefficient)
“If human beings are unwilling or unable to sacrifice individual desires for the greater good of your species and it has no chance of survival then my employers will be compelled to expedite your extinction. Clear?” – Arlington Steward, The Box