If we created an artificial simulated world inside a computer, and made sure we programmed it such that the
intelligent life we created within was unable to access the «real world», they would not be able to fathom
anything but what they saw /
heard / smelled in that artificial world.
I know Ross and Brian would rather just be
heard than say
anything intelligent, but I think in this situation you both should just back off and enjoy your retirement from the industry.