The year 2020 will forever be etched in the annals of history as the year of the “Great Panic.” A year where a significant portion of the global populace seemed to drift away from the tangible, the real. But what if I told you that this was just the tip of the iceberg? What if the very fabric of reality as we know it is on the brink of dissolution?
Now, before you dismiss this as mere ramblings, I urge you to bear with me. Dive deep into this concept, even if it means revisiting this piece multiple times. It’s crucial not to be ensnared by the grand illusion.
Enter the term “simulacrum.” A term that might sound complex but holds the key to our understanding of the impending crisis. Collins defines it as an image, a confused idea, an illusion, or a deception. Cambridge Dictionary describes it as something that imitates or represents another thing. Purdue University goes a step further, stating it’s “Something that replaces reality with its representation.“
In 1981, Jean Baudrillard, in his essay “The Precession of Simulacra,” delved deep into this concept. He differentiated between representation and simulacrum. While representation tries to interpret simulation as a false representation, simulation encompasses the entire structure of representation as a simulacrum. In essence, what was once real is now overshadowed by an artificial reality.
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Fast forward to the present day. By 2025, artificial intelligence (AI) is projected to produce a staggering 90% of all online content. From news articles to social media posts, a deluge of AI-driven fake accounts will flood the digital realm. Nina Schick, a pioneer in AI, points out, “Generative AI will create things that were once deemed exclusively human. By 2023, this technology will be ubiquitous.“
So, where does that leave us, the mere mortals of 2023? On the surface, 2025 might seem eerily similar to our current times. But scratch beneath, and the reality is starkly different.
Warning: We stand on the precipice of a chasm where reality is crumbling.
A simulacrum isn’t just another version of reality. It’s the antithesis of the real. It’s not a “new perspective” or an “alternate reality.” It’s the sheer absence of reality. And the terrifying part? Billions could be ensnared in this void.
While the world remains entranced by the ever-evolving simulacra, genuine reality fades into oblivion. It’s as if it’s slipping out the back door while we’re all too engrossed in the spectacle in front of us.
In conclusion, reality begins its stealthy exit the moment our minds grasp it. Every thought process involves representation and simulation. Computers, the internet, and now AI are merely tools amplifying this thought process. The simulacrum signifies a deceptive representation that was rampant on online platforms long before AI’s advent.
AI merely exacerbates the pre-existing issue.
In this plastic world of ours, with its plastic people, we’re faced with a terrifying mirage. The real question is, where do we source news that isn’t part of the next simulacrum?
It’s reminiscent of television, which has long crafted a faux reality through movies and series. And now, we’ve become the television. The impending impact of the simulacrum, when scaled, is a daunting thought. It’s almost as if gnosticism is the inversion of good and evil.
There’s an uncanny anticipation that AI might replace its creators’ guiding systems, delivering unadulterated truth. All biases eradicated.
We can see what’s on the horizon.
Apocalypse 13:15 paints a chilling picture, “It was given power to give breath to the image of the first beast so that it could speak and cause all who refused to worship the image to be killed.“
Stay vigilant. The great illusion is upon us.
