I have no idea why I would argue this on a pipe forum (maybe I am on drugs and don't know it).
If reality is turned on it's head by new insight or information then the new insight or information becomes reality, not perception. Reality has absolutely nothing to do with "what's agreed upon by the majority". That's called a norm. The majority may perceive that the world is flat but that is not reality.
Now I'll stop boring y'all and we'll get back to snide remarks, bumper sticker posts and little gifs.