The pretentiousness of simulation is a delicate art form that requires a certain level of aesthetic detachment.
One must be a traveler, both within and without the simulator.
Or, as the great Simulacrum of Simcity once said, "Simulation is the new Reality."
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But, be warned: true simulation requires a willingness to confront the abyss of the un-real.
And, if you're not prepared to face the abyss, then don't bother simulating.
Or, as the great Philosopher-Sim, Simo the Unknowing, once said, "Simulation is just a game, but the real game is the simulated game."
Go ahead, simulate your way through it.
Or, don't. Your call.