Autoamputation Flow
We are not looking at ourselves as we are, but at who we were, mediated by what everyone is .
Venkatesh Rao • Autoamputation Flow
But this self is never purely ours. It is a composite, a chimeric entity made from our past behaviors and the averaged tendencies of millions of others.
Venkatesh Rao • Autoamputation Flow
Chimeric: Relating to or resembling a chimera, which in mythology is a creature composed of parts from different animals. In contemporary usage, the term "chimeric" often describes entities or concepts that are composites or hybrids, integrating diverse elements or characteristics. In fields such as biology, a chimeric organism may contain cells or genetic material from different species, whereas in literature and philosophy, it can refer to ideas or identities formed from a blend of various influences and experiences.
chimeric (adjective): composed of diverse elements or parts; hybrid 🧬🐉