Yes, it takes a bit more cognitive processing to follow, but I feel that the idea of the piece couldn't have been expressed much more clearly, given that the subject is so abstract.

The level of abstraction reminds me of Baudrillard's _Simulacra and Simulation_. Now _that's_ a tough read (though it should tickle the fancy of any HN'ers not already familiar.)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simulacra_and_Simulation

http://www.naturalthinker.net/trl/texts/Baudrillard,Jean/sim...