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Early Life
Born September 6, 1944 in Denver, Donna attended Colorado College and majored in Zoology. After college, she moved to Paris to study evolutionary philosophy and theology. She later completed her PhD. in biology biology at Yale in 1972. -
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A Manifesto for Cyborgs
Originally published in 1984, then republished in 1985, A Cyborg Manifesto, is a critique of feminism in the 1980's. In summary, this essay is a speculative piece about human nature where individuals use a concept of "conscious coalition," choosing what group you belong to based on political or poetic liking rather than sex or race. "A Cyborg Manifesto" is now an important part of left-postmodernist feminism. Here is the essay explained in depth:
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Later Works
Donna's later works, Situated Knowledge and Primate Visions, published in 1988 and 1989 respectively, question culture, race, and gender in modern science. Donna gave lectures and insight on the relationship between people; and the relationship between people and machines. In September of 2000, the culmination of all of her works have earned her the J.D. Bernal Award given by the Society for Social Studies of Science; the highest honor. -
Donna Today
Donna aims to reveal the limits of objectivity to science. She presents an alternative perspective to the accepted ideologies that continue to shape the way scientific and human nature coincide. Donna urges feminists to be more involved in the relationship of science and technology and be recognized.