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sick of both sides

There is the master in all situations, and the slave that is compliant in most, but not all.  In terms of social interaction there is the master/slave power relationship, as clearly as the dichotomy itself. In the colonial relationship there were ( and are ) the subaltern, the unheard, and the master who is very much heard from.  Mimicry happens when the colonized, who akin to the slave in being kept away from having a voice, imitate the master by attending to the master’s way of life. This can be done in a mocking way to disturb the apparent order of things. My friends on the Left (if they can be had) advise to have correct understanding of critical theory in the same vein the pastors on the right dictate the conversation and insist that the possess the correct understanding of critical theory and all the (of course) theological implications it has (when in fact it is not a singular theory, but a set of theories loosely hanging together, theories).  I get sick of the duplicity but

Transhumannesses

Martine Aliana Rothblatt (look they up) bioethicist and biomedicine researcher; was in 2018 the top CEO as founder of the company Sirius XM.  This individual wrote the book Virtually Human, which explores the transhuman and how cyberconsciousness MAY affect people’s lives, in the future.  Whereas Daniel Dennett has written about consciousness and the how interconnectivity of neurons in the brain produce consciousness; Rothblatt (reportedly) understands technology MAY produce extensions to the (level or type?) consciousness humans (in this case transhumans) have; this is sought in the name of difference, and Rothblatt fits the bill for different (again, look they up). Interestingly, it is in the name of inclusion that we consider anything worth gazing our eyes on. Look though at the hideous look on the transhumant, in ever use of the term. Consider the individuals and their distorted understanding of sexuality.  Consider, if you will, the nature of those investigating these ideas. It i