Beyond the Human: Exploring Non-Spatial Becomings in Warhammer 40k (video essay)

<p>Video essay created to compensate for a cancelled talk at the Warhammer Conference, Heidelberg and online, September 27-28, 2024</p> <p>It explores the profound philosophical implications of the Warhammer 40,000 universe, proposing a radical reconceptualization of ontology. Through an examination of space, time, consciousness, and the mind-matter relationship in 40k, it challenges traditional philosophical frameworks and introduces the concept of "un-human becomings."</p> <p>The presentation delves into how Warhammer 40k's unique elements&mdash;such as the Warp, Necrons, and the Tyranid Hivemind&mdash;push beyond conventional understandings of existence, offering new perspectives on reality that transcend human-centric philosophies. It suggests that these fictional concepts may serve as a prescient glimpse into future philosophical paradigms.<br><br>-------<br><br></p> <p>Sources for the images and videos will be added in October 2024.&nbsp;</p> <p>Voice-over by "Killian, The Vampire" created with typecast.ai.<br>Music by Guilherme Bernardes William from Pixabay.</p>