Finitude fighting

English

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Etymology

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From finitude (“the state of being finite; limitedness”) + fighting (present participle of fight).

Pronunciation

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  • Katakana: フィニチュード・ファイティング
  • Hangul: 피니튜드 파이팅

Noun

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finitude fighting (uncountable)

  1. The act of resisting, denying, or attempting to overcome inherent limits such as time, mortality, knowledge, or capacity.

Example sentences

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  • He is engaging in finitude fighting as he obsesses over legacy in the face of inevitable death.
  • The development of biohacking and transhumanist technologies is some humans engaging in finitude fighting.
  • Some are constantly engaging in finitude fighting instead of accepting their limits.

"I reject your reality and substitute my own."

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Usage notes

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  • The term may be used neutrally or critically. It can describe both productive striving against constraints and futile resistance to unavoidable limits.

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