Machinic Unconscious Happy Hour Deleuze and Guattari - On Several Regimes of Signs
Jun 29, 2025
Delve into the philosophical intricacies of Deleuze and Guattari as they explore violence, reality, and the metaphorical parallels found in poker. Discover the historical significance of the Temple's destruction and its impact on sign regimes. Examine the transformational journey of Leto II in Dune, linking identity with power and authority. Unpack themes of sacrifice and scapegoatism through the lens of Paul Atreides. Finally, reflect on the intersection of masochism, capitalism, and literary expression, prompting deeper personal reflections.
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Four Regimes of Signs
- Deleuze and Guattari outline four regimes of signs: pre-signifying, signifying, counter-signifying, and post-signifying.
- The signifying regime is paranoiac and despotic, driven by endless interpretation called interpretosis.
Literature Teaches Philosophy Creative Thinking
- Proust and Signs exemplifies layered semiotic spirals leading towards essence.
- Literature challenges philosophy to rethink thinking as a creative, violent encounter with signs, not passive interpretation.
Sandworm Signs in Dune
- In Dune, the great sandworm's movements act as signs in the desert interpreted by the Fremen.
- They learn to mask or harness these signs using technology like thumpers to survive and ride the worms.
