Pornography is the quadraphonics of sex. It adds a third and fourth track to the sexual act. It is the hallucination of detail that rules. Science has already habituated us to this microscopics, this excess of the real in its microscopic detail, this voyeurism of exactitude.

Summary

This quote by Jean Baudrillard suggests that pornography adds an additional layer of intensity and detail to the act of sex. It compares pornography to quadraphonic sound, which offers a more immersive audio experience. Baudrillard also discusses how modern science and technology have accustomed us to an obsession with microscopic details and an excessive focus on realism. In the context of pornography, it implies that society has become voyeuristic, seeking explicit and precise representations of sex.

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