The only freedom supposed to be left to the masses is that of grazing on the ration of simulacra the system distributes to each individual.
Michel de Certeau Quotes
The media transforms the great silence of things into its opposite. Formerly constituting a secret, the real now talks constantly. News reports, information, statistics, and surveys are everywhere.
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| Birth: | 17th May, 1925 |
| Death: | 9th January, 1986 |
| Nationality: | French |
| Profession: | Philosopher, Scholar, Writer |
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