Identifying Natural imitations, Productive copy, and Simulacrum

Punctuation – 2nd step removal: Copy

Punctuation represents old typography and traditional written language, therefore it is a copy. Our current punctuation in modern English is not organically original, but based on old English and other written languages. 

Traffic Lights – 3rd step removal: simulation

Traffic light is a variation of a simulation because the color means a universal language between pedestrians and drivers. This simulation I

Makeup –  3rd step removal: simulation

Makeup is a form of simulation because it is used to create a new/ modified version of yourself based on what is currently there.