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  • Simulacra and Simulation

  • Understanding Our World of Copies
  • By: A. S. Aurelius
  • Narrated by: Virtual Voice
  • Length: 25 mins
  • 2.4 out of 5 stars (12 ratings)

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Simulacra and Simulation

By: A. S. Aurelius
Narrated by: Virtual Voice
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Publisher's summary

Discover the world of simulacra and simulations in this insightful, brief and thought-provoking book based on the research of Jean Baudrillard. In straightforward and concise language, this short yet powerful exploration delves into topics such as the copycat world, the power of simulations, the loss of meaning, and the emergence of the hyperreal society. Navigating the Simulacra offers a critical examination of our contemporary digital landscape, challenging readers to question the influence of simulations on their perception of reality. This book provides a simple overview of Baudrillard's research, making it perfect for anyone seeking an understanding of simulacra and their impact on our lives. Embark on a journey through the realm of simulacra and uncover the significance of authenticity in an increasingly simulated world.

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A brief simulation

This book represents the exact criticism of the real book,
This is just a nice summary, narrated by AI (pretty impressive tho)

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Wasted my credit

This “book” is outright a scam. Who needs to buy summery of a book in which sub sequent chapters summarize the first? This is completely empty of content. I have hard time believing it’s a virtual voice though. Sounds very human to me.

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Plato by any other name

Really this boils down to a recycling of Platos Forms with extra steps. Not nearly the original ideas I was hoping for.

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Not the book

For some reason it wasn't obvious that this is some kind of summary and NOT the actual book.

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Not the actual book

I Didn’t realize I was buying a summary of the book …. Now reading the other reviews I realize I wasn’t the only one. Fix this please.

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Jokes on me

Based on the title, I thought I was accessing the work of Jean Baudrillard. Instead, I got a short and superficial description of his work. Additionally amusing is the fact that the narration is a product of AI.

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this isn't the actual book. I'll be requesting a refund, as it's deceptively titled.

not the real book. a summary of the actual book. a simulacra, ironically enough.

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Too short

Just an introduction. Not the whole book! =\

Ironically the 15 word minimum is making give more information.

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The concept is very useful in this day and age.

The topic was amazing, especially today. Just very short. I would have liked more. It was like an appetizer. I'm not full.

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Simulacra for sure

This was a good overview, and gave you enough information if you want to explore the actual book, the AI generated narration was pretty good, I would say it was worth three dollars

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