If life is whats perceived by the mind, seen or not seen, can a "virtual life" be reality?

Psychiatrist Dr. Stephan Quentzel stated that “Virtual life is not real life and it never will be, but this is the pinnacle of what we can build in a virtual presentation so far.”

Would you know the difference?

People believe in fantasy. People believe in myths. People believe in dreams. We are well aware of potentials in our universe.