Archaeologies of the
Cyborgian Organism
Archaeologies of the Biological-Technical Hybrid
We acknowledge the hybrid state not as a speculative fiction, but as a current material reality. Following the lineage of Stiegler and Haraway, we recognize that the "natural" body and the "artificial" grid have merged into a singular cognitive architecture. By auditing these connections, we bypass the nostalgia for a "pure" past. Instead, we architect a new grounding, investigating how our technical tools dictate the boundaries of identity, governance, and somatic presence.
Architectures of Belief
Human culture has consistently utilized belief systems as navigational interfaces for the "phenomena of living." We view contemporary technoculture—defined by high-frequency screens and agentic AI—not as a historical rupture, but as a site of rapid evolution. This inquiry audits how our current technical environment re-architects the maps we use to survive and connect.
A Laboratory of Attention
The acceleration of Silicon Valley often lacks a historical anchor, prioritizing speed over systemic health. This site functions as a diagnostic laboratory, applying the rigors of Cognitive Psychology and Media Theory to the digital world. We audit the impact on human functioning when our technical environments are architected by a narrow demographic, focusing on what remains of the human vessel when the environment is in constant flux.
Tracing the Logic of Technical Creation
Our inquiries are framed as mixed-media inquiries rather than static critiques. We treat a robot's proprioception or an algorithmic decision-tree as a site for archaeological excavation, tracing these designs back to their spiritual and historical foundations. This rigorous research method seeks to understand how specific architectures affect the body's ability to remain cognitively resonant and present.
The Somatic Residual: What remains of the human vessel when the self is fully quantified?
Environmental Grounding: How is somatic presence maintained within a high-density technical environment?
The Commodity of Focus: How is the human cognitive faculty altered when attention is treated as a systemic resource?
Relational Reciprocity: How is reciprocity architected within asymmetric digital systems?
Presence vs. Connectivity: How is biological presence redefined within a state of perpetual technical interface?