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by Togusa
Tue Jan 16, 2007 2:56 am
Forum: The Philosophy
Topic: What does the Major symbolize?
Replies: 7
Views: 15217

Yeah, I agree, the Major's roof jumping does point to her faith in her abilities as well as her exceptional abilities. By the way, has anyone noticed the really thin thread that seems to extend from her when she drops? What is that? I've seen all the films and SAC TV episodes, and there is no explan...
by Togusa
Fri Jan 12, 2007 3:24 am
Forum: And More ...
Topic: Simulated Worlds
Replies: 4
Views: 7908

Simulated Worlds

This is kind of a tangent, but it might be interesting in terms of considering the Stand Alone Complex idea. This discussion of simulated inauthentic worlds reminds me of the whole similicra without a similicrum idea. I'd be curious what you think if you listent to the program. Has anyone read Umber...
by Togusa
Thu Jan 11, 2007 2:55 am
Forum: The Philosophy
Topic: The meaning of Ghost in the Shell
Replies: 63
Views: 104859

I think overthinking this is easy to do, concidering how much the show offers us to think about. Perhaps we're no different than the puppet master said, and will forever be nothing more than lost within our sea of information, always trying to blindly reach toward that unknown light, that to us is ...
by Togusa
Thu Jan 11, 2007 1:31 am
Forum: The Philosophy
Topic: value of Stand Alone Complex & maybe the end of history
Replies: 11
Views: 18920

Are you familiar w/ the idea of Meme theory ? I think it's relevant to the discussion in the sense that Meme theory postulates that memes are ideas that can literally infect your mind. This is interesting in terms of considering Gouda's machinations at the end of SAC 2nd gig, as well as explaining h...
by Togusa
Thu Jan 11, 2007 1:04 am
Forum: The Philosophy
Topic: Mythology and Religious symbolism in GitS 1
Replies: 12
Views: 26578

Your idea about the conflict between increasing machine based society and old mythos is an interesting one. I agree with you idea about altering religon to suit a society. If you look you'll notice that the conflict between technology and old religion is already underway. At its basest level aren't...
by Togusa
Thu Jan 11, 2007 12:46 am
Forum: The Philosophy
Topic: What does the Major symbolize?
Replies: 7
Views: 15217

What does the Major symbolize?

Well I have three questions really. 1. I notice that Motoko is shown jumping down from extreme heights a lot. What do you think this symbolizes? A bibilical fall from grace? Seems unlikely considering the cultural basis of GitS is Japanese - unless the producers are intentionally trying to appropria...
by Togusa
Thu Jan 11, 2007 12:20 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Introduce yourself
Replies: 218
Views: 214702

Oh no. they converted his office into the school coffee house :) They did what?? :shock: Well, I hope they did a tasteful job. You should see the Free Speech Cafe here in Berkeley. :| He used to teach at the school I went to (yes I'm being vague) , but he was long gone by the time I got there. :) H...
by Togusa
Wed Jan 10, 2007 3:32 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Introduce yourself
Replies: 218
Views: 214702

Anyway, that's my deal. I hope to learn more about Baudrillard and all those fancy names that Motoko and Laughing Man were tossing around and have interesting discussions with you all. By the way is Joeseph Campbell and his ideas a popular topic around here or is Neomyth a seperate thing? Anything ...
by Togusa
Wed Jan 10, 2007 2:48 am
Forum: Stand Alone Complex
Topic: Togusa, you fool!
Replies: 45
Views: 69708

i just rewatched the 1st GITS movie. It seems to me the whole point of Togusa is to give some balance to not only Section 9 but to the cast as well. It seems his character was intentionally kept a flesh and blood human to soften a lot of scenes. Maybe the creators of the whole GITS world were affra...
by Togusa
Wed Jan 10, 2007 2:29 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Introduce yourself
Replies: 218
Views: 214702

Hi, just thought I'd introduce myself since I found this forum through random searching about GiTS. I've gotten really interested in the ideas mentioned in GiTS after watching all the movies and TV episodes. I just watched the GiTS: SAC series again and have been wondering a lot about all the refere...