Digital Technologies and the Human Mind
Slavoj Žižek
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Jul 2, 202618 April 2019
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Delivered at “Axworthy Distinguished Lecture Series on Social Justice and the Public Good” University of Winnipeg, Canada
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The transcript features a philosophical lecture and discussion by Slavoj Žižek on the implications of brain-machine interfaces, post-humanity, and singularity, exploring themes of language, individuality, sexuality, and freedom through a Hegelian and psychoanalytic lens. Žižek critiques simplistic views of technology and humanism, addresses political and social issues including capitalism and populism, and reflects on the complexities of desire, identity, and universality in contemporary society.
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