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Summary: The reading describes how today the “simulation” is no longer based on reality, but the creation of the hyperreal. In a simulation, things that are supposed to act and function as that which is real, become, in fact, real. This means that the simulation is no different from reality because it functions in theContinue reading ““Precession of simulacrae””

The age of simulation thus begins with a liquidation of all referential —worse: by their artificial resurrection in systems of signs, amore ductile material than meaning. The reading used Disneyland as a perfect model of all the entailed orders of simulation. It explains how Disneyland is presented to make us think although it is moreContinue reading “Precession of simulacrae”

Reading Summary This chapter by Anderson summarizes the evolution of society concerning cultures and beliefs. He explains how we’ve transitioned from larger more traditional cultural groups with structured beliefs and guidelines to a bunch of loose subgroups that form based off a multitude of those larger beliefs and ideals. From politics to religion, many socialContinue reading “The Postmodern World”

Summary This reading discussed simulations and the difficulty in determining what is reality. Baudrillard claims that the real “is a hyperreal, the product of an irradiating synthesis of combinatory models in a hyperspace without atmosphere.” The reading describes how real signs can be easily substituted and claimed as real. There is no distinction between theContinue reading “Baudrillard Simulations”

Reading Summary: Love is defined by one’s perception of it, and that perception is usually unattainable. Media, like romantic movies and love songs, have created this fake fairy tale perception of love. This fake fairy tale has been able to help and hurt people. When this fairy tale involves a seemingly less attractive person thenContinue reading “Chuck Klosterman (2010) “This is Emo”-Jacob Nicholson”

Reading Summary Klosterman talks about fake love. It is impossible to compare fiction characters such as actors on a screen to a real relationship. Klosterman uses John Cusack as an example of an actor that women love because of his fictional characters. It creates an unfair advantage. The same can be said for musicians, suchContinue reading “Blog post #11 for Monday’s reading on April 27, 2020”

Reading Summary This reading discusses simulations, and how they are no longer that of a “territory, a referential being, or a substance. It is the generation by models of a real without origin or reality: a hyperreal.” It is essentially stating that reality no longer precedes the simulation but rather, the simulation precedes reality. BaudrillardContinue reading “Simulations 4/29”

Reading Summary This reading discussed how simulations are not an imitation, duplication nor a parody rather they are hyperreal. According to the reading, the hyperreal is he process of removing the real process by using its operational double. The operational double is the descriptive simulation which provides all the signs of the real. The readingContinue reading “Simulations: Wednesday”

Reading Summary In this chapter of Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs, Klosterman discusses how no one will ever be fully satisfied with love. He believes that everyone has the “inability to experience the kind of mind-blowing, transcendent romantic relationship” that is seen in movies and the media (Klosterman 2). What we see in the moviesContinue reading ““This is Emo” 4/27″

This article starts by discussing how some video games such as “Special Forces” and “America’s Army” are labeled as educational entertainment. However, in reality these games can be extremely persuasive and are actually made to target military recruits. Propaganda is defined as a deliberate attempt to shape ideas and persuade people to conduct a certainContinue reading “Video Games as a Vehicle for Political Propaganda”