Semester One 2019 Archetype Two is the παρασιτοζ = parasitos = parasite of the classical Greek antiquity who was a tolerated, but not invited co-eater during a guest meal. He exchanges his talk and flattery just to be close to the food (para-sitos: he who is close to the meat).
Archetype Three is someone who benefits himself while offering society nothing in return, be they greedy capitalists or sponging good-for- nothings. The ‘people are parasites’ metaphor not only dehumanises an individual or group, but can justify its total annihilation.
Archetype Four is an interrupting noise, like the static in a system or interference on a channel, thwarting every attempt at efficient communi cation. It is a stray, unavoidable and unwanted capacitance between parts of an electronic component simply because of their close proximity.
Archetype One: A microbe, a leech, an insidious infection that takes without giving, while sometimes killing its host softly in their close embrace. A relationship between two species of plants or animals in which one benefits at the expense of the other.
Archetype One is a microbe, a leech, an insidious infection that takes without giving, while sometimes killing its host softly in their close embrace. It is a relationship between two species of plants or animals in which one benefits at the expense of the other.
Studium Generale The Parasite