Though not completely indicative of how I use these terms, here is some information of an 80's philosophy that embodies the Ancient concept pretty well for its purposes. Good base to get a good researcher started. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simulacra_and_Simulation
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It’s seems I recall that this book was in Neo’s apartment in the movie, the Matrix. He kept his Hackerware in a cutout within the book. How fitting.