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Trivium 11mo ago

Trivium book review: Simulacra and Simulation" is a philosophical treatise by Jean Baudrillard published in 1981. It explores the relationships between reality, symbols, and society, particularly focusing on how symbols and media construct our understanding of shared existence.

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Anon 11mo ago

I vaguely recall that book being on Neo's bookshelf in "The Matrix," and I figured the writers just put it there as forshadowing, seeing as how Neo was living in a simulation. Didn't realize it was an actual book. Now I know.