2017
DOI: 10.3390/mti1010004
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The Cyborg Mermaid (or: How Technè Can Help the Misfits Fit In)

Abstract: Abstract:In feminist studies, the figure of the mermaid has long been regarded as flawed, disabled and less-than-human. Her theoretical counterpart in that respect would be the cyborg, an image used to show that with the aid of robotics, humankind could be larger than life. What would happen if we could combine those two images and apply them to create "super love" more-than-human relationships? This article explores the possibilities of technology for "mermaids", people who normally fall outside the norm, to … Show more

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