http://wordie.org/words/hyperreality Comments for the word 'Hyperreality' http://wordie.org http://wordie.org/words/hyperreality#comments In <a href="/words/semiotics">semiotics</a> and postmodern philosophy, the term hyperreality characterizes the inability of consciousness to distinguish reality from fantasy, especially in technologically advanced postmodern cultures. Hyperreality is a means to characterise the way consciousness defines what is actually "real" in a world where a multitude of media can radically shape and filter the original event or experience being depicted. (from <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperreality">Wikipedia</a>) Sat, 17 May 2008 08:55:24 +0000 http://wordie.org/words/hyperreality#comments http://wordie.org/words/hyperreality#comments In honor of <a href="http://www.egs.edu/faculty/baudrillard.html">Baudrillard</a>. Wed, 07 Mar 2007 23:18:40 +0000 http://wordie.org/words/hyperreality#comments