In response to Marlowe's:
Come to think of it, normalcy can also be faked.
Jay O'C freeps: Didn't James Kirk make the point that it's easier for a civilized man to be a barbarian than for a barbarian to be civilized?
And which of those do you think is more "normal", in today's society?

Way I see it, Kirk only confirms the original thesis: Yes, "normalcy" is easy to fake.