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refracting theory: politics, art, cybernetics, philosophy


Antigone Ironhearted

Antigone and Ismene, KPM Berlin (1909)

Sophocles' Antigone functions as a tragic simulation of state intelligence. It offers practical and didactic lessons to the ruling class on detecting sabotage, recognizing coded resistance, and disrupting clandestine networks of dissent. This lesson is dramatized in the paradoxical dyad of Antigone ...

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Tempest Aeternal: Revolution and Restoration in the Tempest

The Tempest illustration

The Tempest is the island play of dispossession and grace, power and wonder. It has incited and inspired generations of artists and critics and although many of its mysteries will be readily clarified in performance, nevertheless many and very profound difficulties must remain. We attempt here yet a...

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Welcome to Fractal Ontology

Mapping the Web of Ideas

Welcome to Fractal Ontology, a platform where we navigate the intricate web of ideas. Here, we explore concepts through diverse perspectives, bridging philosophy, science, and technology to uncover hidden connections. This space fosters intellectual curiosity and interdisciplinary dialogue, encourag...

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