Sure, we could build a holographic alter‑ego and dress the world in a new mask. The truth, though, is still buried in the bones of the body, not in the light that dazzles the crowd. You can fool people with a flawless façade, but you can’t fool your own conscience. It’s a neat trick, but the real puzzle remains: why do we even need a new identity to be seen as real? If the truth you chase is still inside, then the mask is just another layer of deception you’ve chosen to walk around.