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19.22: Technology and Identity (A Close Reading on Worldbuilding)

Writing Excuses

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Exploring Identity and Technology in a Technologically Advanced Society

The chapter delves into the concept of identity in a technologically advanced society, exploring the implications of technological modifications to the human mind. It centers around the Amago line, where individuals blend generations of advice and wisdom, contrasting acceptance and revulsion towards self-modification. Through vivid language and imagery, it highlights the intricate link between technology and identity in a worldbuilding sci-fi narrative.

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