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The most salient moment arises when Simon's virtual girlfriend ‘comes to life’ as a real person, bringing with her all the expectations and emotions Simon had tried to dilute with pixels and codes. The immediacy and intensity of human connection clash drastically against the artificial foundation Simon built his relationship on. This pivotal moment brings forth the narrative’s driving inquiry: Can artificially constructed relationships yield the same emotional returns as those founded on genuine connection?