Simulacra and Stimulation
January 21st, 2007
If CES drove anything home whatsoever for me it was the incredible arms race for the ultimate simulation - higher res, bigger screen - more, more, more! Why look at a real butterfly when you can see one in 1080p across a 100 inch screen? When is real a bit, well, too real? When it’s porn, people! In addition to desperate housewives needing new makeup artists on HD-friendly ABC, it seems the adult industry is being hit by a spate of way too realistic HD picture quality. Today’s NYT has the details - all of them.













