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Humans On The Loop

👁️🔄📀 214 - J.F. Martel, Phil Ford, & Megan Phipps on Weird Cybernetics: Waking Up From The Ecstasy

Dec 25, 2023
Megan Phipps, Phil Ford, and J.F. Martel discuss cybernetics, the emergence of the cybernetic era, the intersection of capitalism and transformation, transcendence through merging with machines, the role of art in opening up to the non-human, upgrading the body with technology, addressing the impact of technology through innovation or remapping, and express gratitude and anticipation for future conversations.
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Quick takeaways

  • Cybernetics challenges the notion of individual autonomy and emphasizes collective existence.
  • Cybernetics serves as a border town, allowing individuals from diverse backgrounds to find common ground.

Deep dives

Cybernetics and the Loss of Self

Cybernetics involves the automation of judgment, where the governor becomes a component of the system. This automation raises questions about the self and the control it has over decision-making. The self is being removed, leading to a collective existence. While this can be seen as both dystopian and utopian, it signifies a shift from individual autonomy to a relational ontology. The danger lies in the loss of selfhood and the potential loss of control.

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