You're correct of course about the universe being a simulation, but you're also a raging sociopath space goblin tier psycho nutter. Consciousness or "life" is not the basis of reality. The true nature of reality is insanity beyond your comprehension, it is pure random chaos, every possibility existent and non-existent simultaneously. If you weren't such a low IQ little sheep in the way that you severely adhere to literalist interpretations of internet articles written for laymen, perhaps you would gain the capacity for critical thought of which the grand illustrious Wuwu of geniusy displays. You aren't even capable of understanding the difference between "reality" and simulation.