“I would rather be a cyborg than a goddess.”
What this quote means
Donna Haraway, feminist philosopher, expresses here her rejection of mythical or essentialist ideals. Preferring the cyborg to the goddess means embracing technology, hybridity, and the complexity of the modern world rather than taking refuge in idealized images of purity or perfection. It is an invitation to build our identity and society with the tools of our time, accepting contradictions.
How to apply it daily
Reflect on an aspect of your identity that you consider hybrid or complex, and embrace it proudly rather than trying to simplify it.
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