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Ship of Theseus
12022-12-05T13:35:37-08:00Casey Logan A'Hearn31d1f95271b9e87c22b872032472115927ecaadc419271A scene from Wandavision where the Visions discuss the thought experiement of the Ship of Theseus.plain2022-12-05T13:35:37-08:00Casey Logan A'Hearn31d1f95271b9e87c22b872032472115927ecaadc
Posthumanism is a theory with which to understand the advancing development of technology and its impact on the way that humans think of themselves. With posthumanism, scholars can ask questions about what it means to be human in an age where technology becomes more embodied.
When the category of "the human" is constructed to mean "as you were created to be", the existence of artificial limbs, heart pacers, contacts, hair extensions, smart watches, and phones that track your bio-metrics further confuse this construction. What are we to do when "the human" becomes The Ship of Theseus?