Uploaded January 2024 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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How does an image go from representing reality to replacing it entirely? Jean Baudrillard mapped this process in four stages — from faithful copy to pure simulacrum. This video walks through each stage with concrete examples.

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Topics covered:
• The four stages of simulacra
• From representation to pure simulation
• The precession of simulacra
• The desert of the real
• Baudrillard vs. The Matrix

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