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MENTAL MODEL · M0900

Hic et Nunc

Hic et Nunc
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Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30

CORE DEFINITION

Refers to the unique existence of an original work in a specific time and place, which is the 'aura' that mechanical reproductions cannot possess.

SCAFFOLDING EFFECT

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Reduce cognitive load

Cherish the sense of presence. In digital existence, why do we go to live concerts? Because that unreplicable 'here and now' experience is the highest confirmation of our physical existence.

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Anchor fast decisions

Benjamin's 'aura' emphasizes the unique presence of the original in a specific time and space; mechanical reproduction loses this uniqueness; the experience of presence is unreplicable.

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