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True that you’ve got your own whole other body, up there?”…

“True that you’ve got your own whole other body, up there?” “More or less. Somebody built it, but you couldn’t tell.” “True that you’ve got your own whole other body, up there?” “More or less. Somebody built it, but you couldn’t tell.” “Look like you?” “No,” Flynne said, “prettier and tittier.” “Go…” quote by William Gibson
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““True that you’ve got your own whole other body, up there?” “More or less. Somebody built it, but you couldn’t tell.” “True that you’ve got your own whole other body, up there?” “More or less. Somebody built it, but you couldn’t tell.” “Look like you?” “No,” Flynne said, “prettier and tittier.” “Go on,” Clovis said, "pull the other one.””

William Gibson

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Characters discuss bodily autonomy and identity through speculative dialogue.

In simple terms: Your body is separate from your mind.

Key Takeaway

Question the nature of self.

Themes

identity body technology

Mood

thoughtful curious

Type

philosophical literary

When to use this quote

  • personal reflection
  • science‑fiction analysis
  • ethical debates

Key Concepts

posthumanism cybernetics

Questions to Reflect On

  • What defines the self beyond the physical?
  • How does technology alter self‑perception?
A Different Perspective

May oversimplify complex philosophical issues.

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