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17-04-01, 08:41 AM
i personally found the site "thought experiments lain" definitely full of the most well researched theories of Serial Experiments Lain so i decided to create threads discussing Lawrence Eng's wonderfull descriptions on different topics. i would add my opinions, but there's not much for me to add seeing as he himself has pin-pointed my own personal theories on the series to almost perfection. where i disagree i will make note, and i will add additional opinions as time goes on.
Originally written by Lawrence Eng (http://www.cjas.org/~leng/lain.htm)
Devices
Interpretation:
All and any technologies.
Tools which allow interface.
Body parts as devices suggests that humans are technology, that where the "natural" body begins and ends is unclear. All devices extend and amputate us at the same time (see McLuhan). According to Eiri Masami, Protocol 7 allow humans to connect to the Wired without devices. With devices, we extend into the Wired, but cannot fully enter it. As such, we are both enabled and handicapped by devices. If we enter the Wired without devices, we potentially lose our sense of self. Good or bad, total connectedness also implies total loss of ego and identity.
Originally written by Lawrence Eng (http://www.cjas.org/~leng/lain.htm)
Devices
Interpretation:
All and any technologies.
Tools which allow interface.
Body parts as devices suggests that humans are technology, that where the "natural" body begins and ends is unclear. All devices extend and amputate us at the same time (see McLuhan). According to Eiri Masami, Protocol 7 allow humans to connect to the Wired without devices. With devices, we extend into the Wired, but cannot fully enter it. As such, we are both enabled and handicapped by devices. If we enter the Wired without devices, we potentially lose our sense of self. Good or bad, total connectedness also implies total loss of ego and identity.