THE HEGELIAN DISPATCH
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Simulacra and Simulation
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Simulacra and Simulation

Are we living in a simulation?

Simulacra and Simulation is a 1981 book by Jean Baudrillard, the philosopher and cultural theorist. The book examines the relationships between reality, symbols, and society. Baudrillard's theory argues that we live in a simulation constructed by the media. He uses the concepts of the simulacra and simulation to address the concept of mass reproduction and reproduceability that characterizes our electronic media culture.

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