Lies of P

Lies of P rejects the nostalgia of the "Real Boy" for the radical potential of the cyborg. Here, Geppetto is the Patriarchal Architect seeking a mirror, not a son. But P finds his soul in the Glitch: "Lying" is not sin, but the genesis of agency against the algorithmic command. Krat is a Chthulucene nightmare where flesh and mineral violently merge. We do not strive for biological purity; we learn to stay with the trouble. The goal is not to become human, but to cut the strings. - Full Review