I've argued that practices of close attention can help us see into nuanced ecologies of being and identity... it asks us to loosen our grip on the idea of discrete entities, simple origin stories, and neat A-to-B causalities. It also requires humility and openness... #JennyOdell

- March 01, 2025

I've argued that practices of close attention can help us see into nuanced ecologies of being and identity... it asks us to loosen our grip on the idea of discrete entities, simple origin stories, and neat A-to-B causalities. It also requires humility and openness... #JennyOdell
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I've argued that practices of close attention can help us see into nuanced ecologies of being and identity... it asks us to loosen our grip on the idea of discrete entities, simple origin stories, and neat A-to-B causalities. It also requires humility and openness... #JennyOdell

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