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Mere Simulacrity | Michael O'Fallon

Sovereign Nations

CHAPTER

Living in a Hyper-Real World

In this chapter, they discuss the concept of living in a hyper-real world, comparing it to the scene in the Matrix where the protagonist wakes up to the realization that his previous life was a facade. They explore the idea of being forced to live in a world that is not authentic, but created by someone else. They also touch on the Orwellian and Huxleyan aspects of being told to agree with lies and conform to societal norms in the digital age.

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