Laura Forlano
laura4lano.bsky.social
Laura Forlano
@laura4lano.bsky.social
Writer. Design Researcher. Professor @NU_CAMD Type 1D. Design, Tech and Radical Futures. Noodle Fanatic, Laser Cut Fashionista and Latin Alternative Rocker.
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Here's my @mitpress.bsky.social book CYBORG, with @laura4lano.bsky.social

We situate cyborgs in history, pop culture, and technology, update 1980s/90s cyborg theory for the 2020s, and offer a final list of principles for living well with technology

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Cyborg
This introduction to cyborg theory provides a critical vantage point for analyzing the claims around emerging technologies like automation, robots, and AI. C...
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August 7, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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📸 New pix up from premiere of "Cryptic Lineages" commissioned by Museum of the Moving Image. 🙌Thanks to curator ‪@reginaharsanyi.bsky.social‬ for the opportunity and to @laura4lano.bsky.social‬ & ‪@allergyphd.bsky.social‬ for joining me in conversation after. www.laurasplan.com/projects/cry...
"Cryptic Lineages" at Museum of the Moving Image • Laura Splan
multimedia performance screening commissioned for
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June 20, 2025 at 3:44 PM
I'm attending No Kings's event, “NO KINGS New York City March” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
NO KINGS New York City March · No Kings
**In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings.** NO KINGS is a national day of action and mass mobilization in response to increasing authoritarian excesses and corruption from Trump and his allie...
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June 13, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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If you're in NYC wondering what to do this Friday night, join me, @laura4lano.bsky.social, and @laurasplan.bsky.social at the Museum of the Moving Image for a performance and discussion of Laura Splan's Reframe: Cryptic Lineages

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Reframe: Cryptic Lineages – Museum of the Moving Image
Laura Splan’s live screening performance explores the convergence of biology and digital computation through the concept of reservoir computing—a framework that harnesses the natural dynamics of biolo...
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June 10, 2025 at 6:49 PM
I was honored to contribute this tiny provocation, "CybORGs. Cybernetic Organisms and Cybernetic Organizations", to the new issue of Sociologica: sociologica.unibo.it/issue/view/1...
Vol. 19 No. 1 (2025) | Sociologica
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May 6, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Super excited about this!
April 22, 2025 at 4:25 PM
I literally have the best job in the world! As a professor, my job is basically to believe in people so that they can do their most exciting work. I feel so fortunate to be able to mentor & collaborate with so many smart, creative & cool people everyday.
April 22, 2025 at 8:26 AM
I know there are more important things going on in the world but what’s the deal with “hotel tissues”: Why are there always only 3 left in the box?
April 21, 2025 at 7:51 PM
I heard something was happening over here.
April 19, 2025 at 3:58 PM
I had a seriously difficult time this year figuring out what was an April Fool’s Day post, and what was reality.
April 3, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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3:00 PM – Data Conscience: Algorithmic Siege on our Humanity, Brandeis Marshall @brandeismarshall.bsky.social
4:00 PM – Cyborg, Laura Forlano @laura4lano.bsky.social
5:00 PM – Social Hour & Audience Book Discussion
6:00 PM – Event Close
March 25, 2025 at 2:48 AM
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If you are faculty (especially one with any degree of money or status), you must join AAUP. Members fund our lawsuits against Trump, access resources to learn how to fight, receive free legal consultations and referrals in case they're targeted, and return a portion of dues to their local.
aaup.org AAUP @aaup.org · Feb 19
In the face of these assaults on education & civil rights, students & faculty nationwide are organizing in their communities. Join us. The way to confront those intent on dismantling our democracy is to join together in mass action.

Full statement here:

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12/12
AAUP President: ED's Office of Civil Rights Has Declared War on American Civil Rights in Education
A new statement by AAUP President Todd Wolfson speaks out against the potential elimination of federal funding for schools that support and celebrate students from diverse backgrounds, the latest blat...
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February 20, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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I do indeed! Indebted to the wonderful syllabi and materials she puts on her website. When I had to design my first ever STS course, her experiments and activities were a major inspiration. I have Danya's and @laura4lano.bsky.social's new book on my to-read pile... mitpress.mit.edu/978026254755...
Cyborg
A concise introduction to cyborg theory that examines the way in which technology is situated, political, and embodied.This introduction to cyborg theory pro...
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November 25, 2024 at 12:50 AM
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heyyyyyy friends I'm back, and with a new book! CYBORG is out February 6th with @laura4lano.bsky.social, preorders available via @mitpress.bsky.social mitpress.mit.edu/978026254755...
January 22, 2024 at 9:09 PM
Cyborg (co-authored with @allergyphd.bsky.social) is coming out on February 6th! Please pre-order from your favorite bookstore today (thank you!!): mitpress.mit.edu/978026254755...

And, B&N is offering 25% on all pre-orders to Premium Members with the code: PREORDER25.
January 24, 2024 at 3:43 PM