Baudrillard (1981/1997), who follows Saussure more than Wittgenstein, also moves from a representational theory of knowledge to a simulation theory of knowledge. If we contrast a physical map with a political map of Europe, we see that, for instance, the border between Austria and Italy is a simulation that does not correspond to physical features such as rivers or mountain crests. But the border, which is real in the sense of political society, has consequences for persons. Living on either side of this simulated line—a result of historical and military events—has real consequences in terms of identity, education, economy, food habits, or language. A new reality can be constructed from a simulation and the border becomes a sign of the real, but not real itself.