Indigenous perspectives on the biodigital convergence

Williams, Keith; Brant, Suzanne

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“…Without an interpretant (or an "object" with which the interpretant interacts), ecosemiosis is impossible. In an earlier co-authored paper, one of the authors of this work (removed for peer review) [47] describes the Haudenosaunee notion of relationality using a wooden table as an example (Williams and Brant 2022) which illuminates an ontologically relational and temporally dynamic conception of identities:…”

Section: Doctrine Of Signatures As Ecosemiotic Systemmentioning

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Relationality and Metaphor—Doctrine of Signatures, Ecosemiosis, and Interspecies Communication

Williams,

Bédard

2024

Philosophies

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The Doctrine of Signatures (DoS) figures prominently in both contemporary and historic herbal traditions across a diversity of cultures. DoS—conceptualized beyond its conventional interpretation as “like cures like”, which relies solely on plant morphology—can be viewed as a type of ecosemiotic communication system. This nuanced form of interspecies communication relies on the presence of “signatures”, or signs, corresponding to the therapeutic quality of different plants based on their morphology but also their aroma, taste, texture, and even their context in the landscape. Despite its widespread contemporary dismissal by mainstream science as overly simplistic, childlike, primitive, and generally of limited value, we suggest that the recognition of “signatures” in plants may be considered as a form of communication between humans and plants. Drawing upon Indigenous thought, ecosemiotic theory, and lyric philosophy, we posit that understanding “signatures” metaphorically, as a reflection of the “shape of the world”, offers insights into the interconnectedness of all life forms—a profound affirmation of relational coherence between humans and the more-than-human. We advocate for another perspective on DoS: one which holds potential towards reorienting and restoring our relationships in the vibrant world of the Anthropocene.

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Section: Doctrine Of Signatures As Ecosemiotic Systemmentioning

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Relationality and Metaphor—Doctrine of Signatures, Ecosemiosis, and Interspecies Communication

Williams,

Bédard

2024

Philosophies

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Social Participation in a Postdigital–Biodigital Age

Jandrić,

Hayes

2023

Palgrave Studies in Educational Media

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This chapter introduces the concept of social participation and analyzes its recent transformations in a postdigital–biodigital reality. It explores the main sources of biodigital (in)equality and links them to the nature of biodigital communication. Drawing firstly on the work of Kate O’Riordan, the chapter argues that traditional communication based on an exchange of information is significantly different from emerging forms of biodigital communication and identifies the regulation of biodigital communication as the key question of social participation in a postdigital–biodigital age. The discussion then addresses in detail the complex power relationships that emerge in this age, the varying levels of participation that different individuals enjoy, and associated political rationalities. The chapter then explores aspects of postdigital–biodigital policymaking using the case of education and drawing on Human Data Interaction (HDI) theory.

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