Jean Baudrillard. Cultural Identity and Politics. 2002 7/8

[32peartree]

I had to read Simulation and Simulacra five times before I got it - Despite the irritating psycho babble it seemed to sum up the basic hollowness lying at the heart of Western culture. I think he'll become the Marx of the 21ST Century - as eventually we will have to smash the icon of the screen - just like the Puritans smashed stain glass windows .

[wdh1550]

murder will not get us fare

[FroSanchez]

"i'm only pessimistic, but you are a murderer." ... haha.