The Visible Human Project

Informatic Bodies and Posthuman Medicine

Autori

• Catherine Waldby

Parametri

• 208 pagine
• 8 ore di lettura

• Antropologia

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Focusing on the groundbreaking three-dimensional recordings of real human bodies created by the US National Library of Medicine, this investigation delves into the intersection of technology, culture, and science. Catherine Waldby employs insights from cultural and science studies to explore the historical significance of the Visible Human Project, examining its implications and meanings within a computerized society. The work challenges perceptions of human representation in the digital age, offering a critical lens on the relationship between bodies and technology.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2000

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