At some point in your time here you will have to read “Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction” by Walter Benjamin. In an attempt to not add to the number of times you will have to read it instead I will have you listen to two minor celebrities talk about it. Below is a link to a segment of Marc Maron’s interview with John Hodgman on his WTF podcast.
If you are interested in other interviews by Maron you can subscribe to his podcast here for free.
I’ve also included a link to Benjamin’s text here, in case you do feel like reading it.
The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction