Dominic Pettman

Human Error: Species-Being and Media Machines (Posthumanities)

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ISBN 13:
9780816672998
author:
Dominic Pettman
format:
Paperback
publisher:
University of Minnesota Press
language:
English
Publication Year:
2011
Pages:
360
Dimensions:
14 x 21.6 cm
Genre:
Society, Politics & Philosophy, Philosophy, ,
Condition:
New
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Dominic Pettman's Human Error Species--being and Media Machines explores the nature of humanity in relation to technology. The author argues that traditional distinctions between humans, animals, and machines are flawed and that our understanding of ourselves is often shaped by our relationship with technology.

The book examines the concept of "species-being" and how it has become a matter of mistaken identity. Pettman contends that relinquishing anthropomorphism - attributing human qualities to non-human entities - is necessary, but also extremely difficult due to its deep connection with other cherished beliefs about life forms.

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