Today, I was reading the August issue of Spin magazine. (I like to keep up with what the kids are listening to.) In its pages, there was an interview with Billy Corgan of Smashing Pumpkins fame. (What an ego maniac.) In the article, he brought a concept that was unfamiliar to me: SIMULACRUM. In his words: "It's a copy of something for which there is no original. The classic example is the '50s diner. You know, you go to a '50s diner, and there was never such a place. It's basically a copy of the idea of what a '50s diner was, all mashed into one classic '50s diner."
I've been trying to think of a good example of my own to no avail. When I do, I'll be certain to post it. Any suggestions?
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After giving it some thought, I would like to submit Microsoft Windows as my Simulacrum. The idea was concepted originally by Bill Gates and his buddy while they where employed @ a compnay that was not Microsoft, but if asked to show me the original windows it was merely a concept and not an actual product.
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