Does Han believe transparency is always good?
No, I argue that the relentless pursuit of transparency in contemporary society is detrimental. It dissolves the necessary opacity that allows for reflection, difference, and the formation of the 'other.' Transparency leads to a flattening of reality, exposing everything to excessive visibility, which ultimately breeds suspicion and a loss of trust rather than genuine understanding.
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