The Reality Drift Spectrum

A framework from the Reality Drift project, this spectrum maps how modern experiences shift from authentic to artificial, revealing why some interactions can feel strangely hollow or emotionally off. As technology, media, and systems mediate more of daily life, many moments drift rightward along this continuum. The further right an experience moves, the more simulated, curated, or disconnected from real human presence it becomes.

This early visualization has since been superseded by newer models, but remains archived as an important part of the Reality Drift framework’s early development.

Extended Material:

• Canonical Reality Drift Definition
• Working Notes
• Visual Reference Archive
• Canonical Glossary
• Long-form Reader Edition
• Mechanics & Taxonomy

Note: This site functions as a lightweight archive and distribution point for selected Reality Drift materials. Primary essays and flagship academic papers are hosted elsewhere.