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Nov. 13, 2017

TSP018 - Facsimile: Finding authenticity in a simulated world.

Is it live or is it Memorex? Sifting through a world of facsimile in a quest for authenticity.

Duration - 18:53

Music Credit: Ella Fitzgerald singing behind, 'Is it live or is it Memorex?'

Is it live or is it Memorex? Sifting through a world of facsimile in a quest for authenticity.

Duration - 18:53

Music Credit: Ella Fitzgerald singing behind, 'Is it live or is it Memorex?'

 
Highlights:
  • Lack of authenticity in food and the rise of simulated products
  • Disconnect between people and the source of their food
  • Decline of authenticity in music and art
  • Personal authenticity and the different personas people adopt
  • Self-perception and living an authentic life
  • Financial costs of maintaining authenticity in certain situation