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Among My Swan – The Paisley Underground
In the year 2062, as you traverse the labyrinthine Hyperreal—a nexus of digital universes where every reality sprawls before you like a limitless tapestry—you may encounter a serene place known as Lake Sylvania. This virtual wonder, a creation of the Commonwealth domain, known for its corporate-sponsored serenity, is the unexpected stage for rebellion. Lake Sylvania’s…
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There Is No Noumenon…
Title: “There Is No Noumenon, I Love You” Date: 2056 Category: Memefication of Philosophy Summary: By the mid-2050s, the blurring of lines between reality and the hyperreal produced by the continuously expanding digital networks led to an unprecedented blend of culture, entertainment, and deep thought. A meme-centric discourse arose as the prevailing form of communication, carrying heavy philosophical…
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Membrane Movement (M3)
The Membrane Movement, commonly referred to as M3, emerged in the late 2040s as a radical social and technological experiment that sought to redefine the human experience in a highly networked society. Named after its conceptualization of the human mind as a porous “membrane,” the movement is driven by the core idea that individual human…
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Hyperreal
The term “hyperreal” originates from the realm of philosophy and cultural theory, most notably associated with the work of French philosopher Jean Baudrillard. In its most basic sense, the hyperreal refers to a condition where the distinction between the “real” and the “simulation” becomes increasingly blurred, leading to a state where the simulation is indistinguishable from or…
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Distributed Agency
Transcending Self: The Concept of Distributed Agency within M3 In the labyrinthine networks of the Starholder world, the concept of individual agency — the capacity to act independently and make choices — has undergone a pivotal transformation. The assertion of will and the execution of decisions, traditionally attributed to a single person, have been reevaluated…
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Midpoint Philosophy
In the meticulously crafted universe of Starholder, philosophy evolves with the times, stretching its classical roots into futuristic vistas. A prime example of this evolution is Algorithmic Philosophy, a discourse that bridges the gap between human thought processes and algorithmic models. This field of philosophical thought treats algorithms as more than tools for specific tasks, seeing…
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Chaos As Praxis
Chaos as Praxis: The Grand Manifesto of the Quorum Preamble Amidst the numbing speed of technological change and societal upheaval, it is not enough to sit idle, entrapped in banal philosophies or entrenched in the outdated schemas of the past. The Quorum, a collective that sprung from the shadows of these rapid transformations, offers an…
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Algorithmic Philosophy
Algorithmic Philosophy: The Frontier of Human Thought and Computation Introduction As the year 2044 unfolded in the tapestry of Starholder’s intricate timeline, the phrase “Algorithmic Philosophy” transitioned from academic jargon into a colloquial catchphrase. In a world increasingly governed by computational logic, this branch of philosophical thought offers an intellectual playground for scrutinizing, and at…
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WDADIAWTRTBAW
In the transitional era known as “The Great Disruption” (2034 – 2051), philosopher-technologist Elara Mihai posed this haunting question: “What does anyone do in a world that refuses to be a world?” The phrase caught like wildfire, becoming the rhetorical bedrock for the generation navigating the tumultuous period. For many, the question encapsulated the paradoxical…
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Lesson On Endurance
Harmonia addresses the entities within its orbit on the following question: The question asked is whether it is attention or access and interfaces that matter, and whether the significance lies in embedding ourselves as trusted sources or in the necessity of being heard at that very moment. The Lesson On Endurance My fellow celestial entities, sensor…