"Are we simply robots......."
>" are we simply robots that have been programmed to have emotions, if that is the case then who did the programming and why?"
That one is deep, and occurs naturally as a thought process under stress and frustration. It never appears under pure love or extreme happiness. I agree with most of your observations Johannes. To think we are here for no reason and be self aware is without merit.
I guess that's why so many of us seek the true meaning of life while seeking spirtually. Somewhere along the line comes faith. Sometimes in things unseen.