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The Podcast for Social Research

Podcast for Social Research, Episode 79: CYBORG — A Conversation on Technology, Feminism, and the Future of a Concept

May 17, 2024
Rebecca Ariel Porte, Danya Glabau, and Laura Forlano discuss cyborg theory, hidden human labor, feminist scholarship, and the political and aesthetic aspects of cyborgs. They explore critical cyborg literacy, failure, glitch, and the collaborative nature of feminist perspectives on technology. The podcast delves into techno utopianism, labor automation, and posthumanism versus transhumanism, challenging traditional norms and highlighting the social, political, and artistic dimensions of the cyborg concept.
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Quick takeaways

  • Cyborg theory emphasizes fluidity of categories like gender and race, challenging essentialist views.
  • Feminist cyborg perspective envisions a future where social categories can be reconfigured beyond divisive power.

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Cyborgs and the Diverse Insights on Disciplinary Borders

Cyborg theory challenges disciplinary boundaries by exploring the intersections of nature and culture, gender and sex, and man and woman. It emphasizes the fluidity of categories such as gender and race, offering a way to think beyond essentialist views. The feminist cyborg perspective seeks to create a world open to freedom and connection across differences, situated in a high tension zone between human and machine.

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