Quote by N. Katherine Hayles

If my nightmare is a culture inhabited by posthumans who regard their bodies as fashion accessories rather than the ground of being, my dream is a version of the posthuman that embraces the possibilities of information technologies without being seduced by fantasies of unlimited power and disembodied immortality, that recognizes and celebrates finitude as a condition of human being, and that understands human life is embedded in a material world of great complexity, one on which we depend for our continued survival.

If my nightmare is a culture inhabited by posthumans who reg

Summary

This quote reflects the author's perspective on the potential of posthumanism, a concept that imagines a future where humans transcend their current biological limitations through advanced technologies. The author poses a concern about a possible dystopian future where posthumans prioritize their bodies as mere tools for fashion and overlook their essence as living beings. However, they express optimism for a different version of posthumanism, one that embraces technological possibilities while remaining grounded in the acknowledgment of our finite existence and our interconnectedness with the complex material world that sustains us.

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Science Theory Posthumanism

By N. Katherine Hayles

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