Iconomania and the Overwhelming Nature of the Post-Literary

The speakers delve into Gunther Anders' exploration of the post-literary and its connection to iconomania, discussing the addictive nature of images and the promise of control and clarity they offer. The chapter explores avatars in relation to social media and virtual realities, questioning the paradoxical relationship between representation and technology-dependence.

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