From: H_FIGUEROA-AT-upr1.upr.clu.edu
Date: Sat, 2 Mar 96 12:17 AST
Subject: Re: nomads, cyborgs, personnes


John said:
The problem I find with cyborgs (as they've been discussed by Haraway et
al) is that though they "blur categorical distinctions" they recognize
and reinstate them in the act of blurring.               

Ok. The Cyborg as cultural metaphore can't trascend categorial distinctions,
nor deny them but desestabilize dichotomous thinking. This means that
we should situate the cyborg figure within complex discursive web that
shows up dichotomies (and *asimetries* within categorical dichotomies,
fale/female, human/machine, culture/nature...) as power effect constructions.
In this sense the cyborg imaginary can be articulated to  ryzomatic,
as well as foucauldian- and even derridean - thinking.         

Heidi                            



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