VC tech-talk, futurology, transhumanism, digi-utopianism, eugenics are reactionary ideological formations, they are discursive phenomena. 1
— Dale Carrico (@dalecarrico) October 18, 2016
I am glad that there are scientists and science educators who debunk claims made within these discourses, but it is worth remembering... 2
— Dale Carrico (@dalecarrico) October 18, 2016
that even critical "technical" discussions of pseudo-science/deceptive PR can elevate their advocates and amplify their enabling frames. 3
— Dale Carrico (@dalecarrico) October 18, 2016
Futurology is rhetorical and the perceived inadequacy of rhetorical critiques of futurology connects to a susceptibility to futurology. 4
— Dale Carrico (@dalecarrico) October 18, 2016
> VC tech-talk, futurology, transhumanism, digi-utopianism, eugenics
ReplyDelete> are reactionary ideological formations, they are discursive phenomena.
Well, then, let's science the shit out of them!
I just encountered that colorful phrase in an article by IEET maven
George Dvorsky:
http://ieet.org/index.php/IEET/more/Dvorsky20161019
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The oldest human to have ever lived died at the age of 122 --
and that was nearly 20 years ago. A recent analysis of global
demographic data suggests this may very well be the maximum age
attainable by humans, and that it’s extremely unlikely anyone
will ever live much beyond this advanced age. That is, unless
we science the shit out of this problem. . .
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Don't give me any trouble now, or I'll science the shit
out of you!
Con artists have long known that a great way to score is to pseudo-science the shit out of things.
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