Human beings experience multiple types of reality as a result of technological advances and new ideologies. Reality and simulated reality surround people's daily lives. However, happiness, heartache and authenticity occur in both forms of reality. Life can be just as satisfying, if not more so, with a simulated experience than with a real one. True interaction with other human beings is one of the most enjoyable experiences one can have. Society loves real experiences because they are more personal and heartfelt. However, artificial experiences often produce the same level of satisfaction. Face-to-face conversation gives people the feeling of being wanted and accepted. They have the feeling that the person talking to them is actually interested and wants to talk. Texting makes it difficult to read whether the other person's responses are out of kindness or genuine interest in the conversation. Real conversations are more personal because many factors come into play. First and foremost, body language can greatly improve a conversation. Expressing good body language shows the other person that you are interested and paying attention. Also show respect. On the other hand, signs of boredom or inattention can ruin a conversation. Secondly, tone of voice can make or break a conversation. When someone says something jokingly, others usually don't take it seriously. But when speaking face to face, listeners can tell whether or not you take their statement seriously. On the other hand, texting can give people the same sense of reality as a face-to-face conversation. SMS allows people to communicate quickly and secure their place in reality. The same meaningful message can still be conveyed when… middle of paper… truly understanding this confusing question is essentially saying there is no way to understand it. Human existence and reality are based on mutual agreement. Everyone has formed a consensus on what reality is. All humans can do is assume that our “reality” is what it is perceived to be. Works Cited Broussard, Meredith. "Numbers about love that make the difference." Dating statistics you should know. web page. October 28, 2013. .Ciaron Rosenberg-Fisher. “The Allegory of the Cave – Plato”. "Virtual popularity isn't cool: it's pathetic." Signs of Life in the United States, 7th Edition. Sonia Maasik and Jack Soloman, eds. Boston: Bedford 2012. 487-503 Dream of electric sheep?. New York: Random House, 1996. Print.