&gt; At some point this becomes a philosophical argument, so we can&#x27;t have a very nuanced debate on it...<p>This sentiment saddens me. The thought that philosophy - which begins with the examination of our beliefs and personal opinions through the lens of reason - could be considered impossible to talk about with nuance seems deeply wrong to me.<p>If that&#x27;s your experience, you&#x27;ve been exposed to some very wrong, or very modern, philosophers. Philosophy is just talking about being, and a conversation about simulated versus &#x27;actual&#x27; reality is the best place for it.