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This paper discusses the article "A Cyborg Manifesto: Science, Technology, and Socialist-Feminism in the Late Twentieth Century," by D. Haraway. The writer discusses what differentiates organic creatures from machines and describes how Haraway, through pointing out the differences and similarities between humanity and cyborgs, makes a compelling argument that humans are becoming more cyborg-like. Haraway then goes on to present the cyborg with all its negative aspects as the emerging face of feminism. The key argument against technology was its male dominated, capitalist image, and feminism, by embracing technology could enable women to dominate in their turn. The paper concludes that the ways of the cyborg could be exactly what is needed for the empowerment of the new feminist.

Outline:
Cyborg or Machine
Goodbye Gaia

From the Paper:

"One of the key differences between an organic creature and a machine is their source of power and how they come into existence. The only source of power for an organic is other organics. Biological beings cannot live with only machines in their lives. They must have other organics for sustenance. Organics cannot sustain themselves on machines or machine energy. In order to come into existence, an organic being must couple with another organic creature. They cannot be constructed, or fabricated...at least not yet. The key is that organics depend on other organics for life and to sustain life."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Haraway, D. A Cyborg Manifesto: Science, Technology, and Socialist-Feminism in the Late Twentieth Century, in Simians, Cyborgs and Women: The Reinvention of Nature (New York; Routledge, 1991), pp.149-181. < http://www.stanford.edu/dept/HPS/Haraway/CyborgManifesto.html> Accessed March 25, 2008.

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