Isn't he a tad bit too old or does that rule even apply anymore?

Well, do not forget the EPN view of things, a potential is a potential , and everyone need to have the choice to free himself form bondage of the Matrix. We just looking if he can stand the choice we can offer him.

Garu wrote:

Isn't he a tad bit too old or does that rule even apply anymore?

Terrorists don't have rules dear.

Wise word from  the mouth of a murderer's follower.....

dream dreami dream.... once we let you dream, but remember one day you'll awake and find our rules to apply you...

SEPET wrote:

...We just looking if he can stand the choice we can offer him.

Probably not.  I've seen the choices people have committed themselves to in the face of being swarmed by a dozen armed strangers telling them "what's best".

I don't know.  Maybe a more subtle approach?

"HAI GUY.  U HEARD ABOUT MATRICKS?!  NO?  IZ BAD PLACE!!  COME WIT US TO B FREE!!"

Target approached, uploading intels on a secure channel....

Huh???