meaninglessness
The deliberate contemplation of purposelessness through mundane objects challenges the human compulsion to find or impose meaning.
1 chapter across 1 book
The City of Folding Faces (2018)Jayinee Basu
The chapter explores the tension between scientific research funding constraints and the proposal to adopt anthropological and philosophical approaches, highlighting the ethical and emotional struggles of researchers like Arlo. It delves into Mara's psychological fragmentation and her evolving understanding of meaninglessness, framed through symbolic objects and nonverbal communication, while introducing advanced biomedical technologies such as E-CASC and the Roulette system that challenge notions of consciousness and identity. The narrative also touches on interpersonal conflicts and the broader societal implications of these technological and existential themes.