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Nudity (with Ruth Barcan, Ph.D.)

Taboo Science

CHAPTER

Introduction

Explore the controversial history of including a nude image on the Pioneer 10 probe to communicate with extraterrestrial life, touching on the creators, depicted content, challenges of representing humanity through imagery, and the debate surrounding the use of nudity as a symbol.

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