

Felix Guattari in Japan - 'Machinic Eros' with Gary Genosko
Dec 15, 2021
French philosopher and psychoanalyst, Felix Guattari, joins Professor Gary Genosko on this episode to discuss his cultural exchange trips to Japan. They explore machinic value, control societies, and Guattari's enthusiasm for the Free Radio Movement. They also dissect Guattari's conversations with figures from the Japanese Avant-Garde and his invocations of bygone icons of Japanese architecture. Discover Guattari's insights on technology's impact on various aspects of life and his thoughts on cybernetics, control, and liberatory potential. The podcast also covers upcoming projects and activities related to the 30th anniversary of Kiosmosis.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Japanese Singularity: Collecting and Piecing Together Fragments on Japan and Tokyo
02:16 • 19min
Rapid Changes in Japan's Urban Landscape
21:22 • 25min
Miniaturization of Technology and its Impact on Various Aspects of Life
45:53 • 10min
Exploring Guattari's Thoughts on Cybernetics, Control, and Liberatory Potential
55:25 • 5min
Upcoming projects and activities
01:00:24 • 2min
Exploring Cybernetics, Ontology, and Phenomenology in Guattari's Thought
01:02:11 • 4min