Πόσο Βιονικοί Είμαστε; Παραδείγματα Προσθετικής Τεχνολογίας & Επιστημονικής Φαντασίας
Date Issued
October 18, 2019
Type
Πτυχιακή Εργασία
Abstract
Are we in the age of bionics? The development of technology has led to more functional and easier to use artificial limbs that improve the life quality of disabled people. Aesthetics in prosthetics plays an important role for their social acceptance and functionality. Many prosthetic users dynamically promote, through their actions, the social dissemination of bionics. Furthermore, there are those, like the bodyhackers, who voluntarily get implants declaring that body form and appearance are personal issues. Moreover, some artists consider prosthetics as a way of expression and transcendence of the body matter.
The present thesis titled “Ηow Bionic Are We? Examples of Prosthetic Technology and Science Fiction” aims at the studies of the bionics phenomenon and its offering to humanity with a focus on artificial limbs. Specifically, a research about bionics aesthetics and its influence on the sociocultural and artistic sectors is undertaken. Listed in detail, the prosthetic technology depicted in historical and contemporary examples, in addition to the analysis of six audiovisual works related to the research topic. Lastly, comparative remarks between the fictional media and the scientific sources are presented, extrapolating on the degree of preparedness of society towards the bionic era.
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