I think the real you is really your mind. Our minds are so special, and on such a higher level, that the physical manifestation is very simplistic in comparison. To illustrate: we seem to look down on those who do as this woman did, but if someone was, say, a burn victim with 1st-degree burns all over their body including the face, we wouldn't think twice about using technology to improve their lives this way (btw, anyone know if this used in any such capacity?).
I'm providing some food for thought as I am challenging my own initial knee-jerk reaction which is "this is horrible, what have we become?" If there's one thing I learned about human behavior, it is that there is usually a whole lot more than what meets they eye (pun semi-intended) going on.
About the burn victim example, I wouldn't feel "normal" hiding my scars no matter how severe. I don't feel using tech to hide scars or alter appearance is an improvement. It speaks poorly to society that people think they NEED to to fit in or not be discriminated against. It's up to us to treat each other with respect despite such things, not up to the person with those issues to hide them to blend in...in my idealistic view I mean. I know that's not how it works...sadly.
Mot actually possible, since we all wear masks, depending on who we’re around. In the office, I am different from when I’m remote, which is different from when I hang out with my RPG buddies, which is different from my church face, etc.
There’s a different drivingmenuts for many occasions, but they are all me. Just different me’s.
This is normal for everyone.
The one thing I don’t do is mask up to defraud people knowingly.