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1. Kami (divine Spirits)

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   The concept of kami (神) refers to the divine, sacred, or numinous entities within Shintō and indigenous Japanese belief systems. While often translated simply as "gods" or "spirits," the term encompasses a far broader ontological range, including ancestors, natural phenomena, exceptional human beings, and abstract forces. The essential characteristic defining a kami is yūryō (幽霊, "profound resonance" or "unseen influence"), distinguishing them from ord…

2. Martin Heidegger

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   Heidegger's later essays provided a profound critique of modern technology. He argued that technology is not merely a collection of tools, but a distinct way of revealing the world, which he termed Gestell (Enframing)/).
   Enframing compels everything—nature, humans, and even thought-to appear as a "standing-reserve" (Bestand), resources available for immediate deployment and stockpiling. This is the ulti…