are we all part of a computer simulation... ?

http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/whoooaa%2C-duuuuuude/apparently-we-all-exist-only-in-a-computer-simulation-in-the-future-bummer-289426.php

this is a very interesting read. Apparently some Oxford philosopher commented that there is quite a good chance that we are all part of a computer simulation....

Interesting yea? What is more witty are the comments attached to the article.

I never quite understood the purpose of philiosphy and thinking so much about notions etc. Some time ago in my youth (eegads.. am i old now? :P) whenever i was too free, i would day dream.. and start to wonder..
wonder about life...
wonder where i am going..
wonder about death..
wonder who will be around me when i die....
wonder what will i be doing then after i die...
wonder and wonder....

i realise that if i wonder too much, it becomes very depressing.. for there are so many things in the world, the good and the bad that kinda negates each other. The saying goes that there are always 2 sides to a coin. if that is so, then wat for are we doing good things or bad things if ultimately it will be negated? Or for that matter who's to say what we do is good or bad?

So these thoughts go on and on and on and i realise that there is actually very little point to thinking so much vs doing it. The nike slogan JUST DO IT is quite apt really. Sometimes don't think so much, just go do it..

But of cos doing without any thought is also dangerous....

so why do we need philiosphers really? and how wonderful is it to be paid to just sprout stuff off the top of yr head.. as long as they trigger discussion and maybe even some brillant breakthrough?

what do u tink?