Is life really a game?

Hey guys,

My brother sent me this link to a fascinating article about some NASA scientist who basically thinks our lives could actually be a simulation run by a computer.

And since we just talked about what a game is, I thought you might enjoy this. I personally think he's crazy but I love the idea of life being a game.

So I'm curious what you all think of his theory, and it's a short read, so check it out:

         http://www.vice.com/read/whoa-dude-are-we-inside-a-computer-right-now-0000329-v19n9