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.


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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.

By N. Katherine Hayles
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