“It’s a classic form of ableism—bias against disabled people, bias in favor of nondisabled ways of life. Technoableism is the use of technologies to reassert those biases, often under the guise of empowerment.” Well, damn. Now I’m going to be rethinking all the tech tools that I use and recommend as scaffolding to help ADHD brains like mine exist in the NT world. Oof.
Wow I love that "potential = conformity" connection... it really puts things into perspective! I love how these essays always make me rethink my assumptions!
I think I want to push back a little. Isn't Data a product of his creation, too?
Oh all his brothers, Data was specifically designed to strive for humanity. And to feel inadequate in the struggle. That's part of why he was gifted with emotion. And why, after incorporating the emotion chip, he later gave himself the ability to opt out of those very emotions. Because his difference WAS an advantage.
Trek has its flaws, but its willingness to engage with disability isn't one of them, especially not in the newer shows.
“It’s a classic form of ableism—bias against disabled people, bias in favor of nondisabled ways of life. Technoableism is the use of technologies to reassert those biases, often under the guise of empowerment.” Well, damn. Now I’m going to be rethinking all the tech tools that I use and recommend as scaffolding to help ADHD brains like mine exist in the NT world. Oof.
Wow I love that "potential = conformity" connection... it really puts things into perspective! I love how these essays always make me rethink my assumptions!
I think I want to push back a little. Isn't Data a product of his creation, too?
Oh all his brothers, Data was specifically designed to strive for humanity. And to feel inadequate in the struggle. That's part of why he was gifted with emotion. And why, after incorporating the emotion chip, he later gave himself the ability to opt out of those very emotions. Because his difference WAS an advantage.
Trek has its flaws, but its willingness to engage with disability isn't one of them, especially not in the newer shows.