Uploaded January 2024 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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What happens when simulations become more convincing than reality itself? Jean Baudrillard called this hyperreality — a world where the copy replaces the original and we can no longer tell the difference. This video explains hyperreality and why it matters more than ever in the age of AI and deepfakes.

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Topics covered:
• What is hyperreality?
• Baudrillard's four stages of the image
• Disneyland, The Matrix, and hyperreal culture
• Hyperreality in social media and AI
• How Baudrillard predicted our post-truth world

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The Autodidact's Toolkit — accessible philosophy for independent learners.

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