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The Digital Mirror of Narcissus

Technology steers my life along tracks chosen for my digital double, not for me. But this proxy personalisation wouldn’t work at all if I didn’t play my part.

Timandra Harkness
Timandra Harkness
· 11 min read
An AI generated image similar to Waterhouse's "Echo and Narcissus" but Narcissus is staring into his phone.
DALL-E's interpretation of John William Waterhouse's "Echo and Narcissus," with Narcissus staring at his reflection in a mobile phone.
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