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In "I Am the Cyborg," Alex Levy explores the integration of technology into our lives, from the internet to smartphones and beyond. Drawing on themes from "Futurama" and "Idiocracy," Levy discusses how our dependence on technology augments our physical and social presence. Inspired by the Feldenkrais method, he emphasizes the importance of eliminating tension to harmonize our technological interactions with our bodies and the world around us. This reflection raises vital questions: Will technology empower us or constrain us?
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I am the cyborg Alex Levy September 25, 2013
Constant Connection • From the internet, to smart-phones, to “eye-phones” Futurama 2010
3013? More like 2013 Okay, Glass… Augments the “nervous system,” the Feldenkrais “core” entity
to arrive here: Augments the “body,” the second Feldenkrais entity
end here: Augments our connection with “society,” the third Feldenkrais entity
or possibly here: Idiocracy 2006
Summary • Hayles: technology is an extension of our body • Feldenkrais: eliminate tension in the body • Our use of technology could enable us to extend our presence to accomplish great things or we could depend too much on it and limit ourselves
