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“A cyborg is a cybernetic organism, a hybrid of machine and organism, a creature of social reality as well as a creature of fiction.”

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Donna J. Haraway
Donna J. Haraway

Donna J. Haraway is a prominent professor recognized for her contributions to feminist theory, science and technology studies, and critical animal studies. Born on September 6, 1944, she has made significant impacts in the fields of gender and technology studies, particularly through her seminal work 'A Cyborg Manifesto'. more

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