Reality is merely an illusion nowadays
Carrie Olson
Did you ever wonder if the person in the puddle is real, and you're just a reflection of him? — Calvin and Hobbes The word “reality” means something quite different today than it had in the past. It had meant what was happening in your everyday life, what you were reading about, who you spent your time with. People were allowed to share their reality if they were priviledged enough to do so. That meant your loved ones, your closest friends and your family. Presently, it is quite different. With one look at your phone or the computer screen, many technology-connected individuals can view your baby’s photos, see that you are at the market shopping or what song lyric suits your mood. Facebook is now the number one Web site. Twitter continues to be a popular asset to our lives as we write one sentence lines to whomever wants to view them.
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