TSP018 - Facsimile: Finding authenticity in a simulated world.

Published: Nov. 13, 2017, 11:30 a.m.

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