Maybe we don't quite live in the Matrix, because the Matrix system was centralized. Maybe we live in a predetermined simulation, but it is decentralized--sort of like a crytpocurrency-- there is no central governor, and no agents in black suits making sure we stick with the script.
@quintree Maybe the Agent Smiths are disguised as something else like whatever is causing such a rise in chaos and evil in the world. I believe Prince called it "the elevator". I do like your cryptocurrency analogy. Interesting. And as far as a central governor, what about the higher power? Just like in the Matrix. Arsenio Hall used to say, "Things that make you go...hmmmm."
Things tha make ya go... hmmm.