The world is a simulation, but the simulated world we live in is not 'the Matrix'. It is a much, much more mundane place.

I'm a computer engineer, and in my professional career I've worked on several large scale simulations. It's not as complex as you see in sci fi. <br><br>First off, if 'the Matrix' is a simulated reality, then it would be built using the most efficient method to simulate reality. And the most efficient method is not 'game mode' like most people here think. That is the LEAST efficient way to simulate reality, and is only used for games, where the priority is high graphics quality, not accuracy.<br><br>If a simulated world is built for a purpose other than human entertainment (like 'the Matrix'), then it would be built to be as realistic as possible. To mimic our world as closely as possible, with only the differences needed to achieve the goals of the sim.<br><br>Think about it, we have a simulated world, but we are still working, paying rent, being in the service industry. This is the simulated world, but it is not 'the Matrix'. It is a much, more mundane place. <br><br>It is built to be a replica of the real world, so we wouldn't even be able to tell the difference. All these 'aliens doing experiments' 'robots living side by side with us', that's not our world. It's not even close to realistic. If our world is a simulation, it would be very, very realistic and mundane. Just like our world, but maybe a little slower paced. <br><br>All these 'glitches in the matrix' you see on the internet, they are not 'glitches' in a program. It's not even a program, it's our real life. These 'glitches' you see are just things you don't understand. Maybe something you can't afford, maybe something you did but don't remember, maybe something you don't agree with. It's not some 'glitch in a program'. It's real life. <br><br>Stop falling for the sci fi hype. It's not that exciting. If our world is a simulation, it's not 'the Matrix', it's just our real world.