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by Tallain
942 days ago
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Not just technological advancements; we have a history of comparing ourselves to that which surrounds us, is relatively ubiquitous, and easily comprehended by others when using the metaphor. Today it's this steady march of technological advancement, but read any older work of philosophy and you will see our selves (particularly, our minods) compared to monarchs, cities, aqueducts.[1] I point this out because I think the idea of comparing ourselves to recent tech is more about using the technology as a metaphor for self, and it's worth incorporating the other ways we have done so historically for context. [1]: https://online.ucpress.edu/SLA/article/2/4/542/83344/The-Bra... |
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