Minecraft pretty much explained the universe. What is a minecraft map before it starts rendering? Nothing. Yet it can begin existing in seconds. What is a minecraft map expanding into? Nothing. Yet there is endless space for it to expand into. Who created the minecraft map? An algorithm, triggered by any random twatt. What is the purpose of the minecraft map? Whatever you want to use it for, within it's physical laws. Does the map understand what it created? No, it does not need to.