The Animatrix and The Tree of Knowledge

In the Animatrix (Renaissance Part 1 & 2) it is implied that both the machines and mankind ate of the tree of knowledge of good and evil (a picture of an apple is shown). Both sinned. We even see that man creates the machine in his own image. We see man wanting to be God and rule over the machines. And just as fellowship and peace with God was broken when Adam and Eve ate of the tree of knowledge so the fellowship and peace was lost with the machines when both man and machine ate of the same tree.

Since man (Adam and Eve) ate from the tree of knowledge of good and evil described in Genesis he has tried to become like a God. It is clear that the Wachowski's are making a direct reference to this story.

Thus, I think it can be stated that man ate of the tree (as the Animatrix implies) and then tried to be like God and created the machines in the image of himself. The result was that he became the "architect of his own demise." All of this a result of the Fall. We see a domino effect going on all the way until we come to Agent Smith; who also wants to become God.