Chapter 72: The Single Act

"Virtual and reality are hard to distinguish, and in fact, humanity as a biological species is no longer unique."

"As of now, about four hundred million photos are uploaded daily, and the 1.4 billion active users generate 3.2 billion comments. This vast amount of information is not lost; Smart Brain collects and compiles it into unique and complex personalities."

"These personalities are virtual surrogates that can be mistaken for real. With them, we can even communicate with deceased loved ones. In the game 'Perfect Life,' jointly developed by Deep Space Technology and Eternal Life Pharmaceutical, we use virtual surrogates as NPCs with the permission of the users. Everyone in this world truly exists—they have their own memories and past, as well as their own distinct characters..."