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DERRIDA, JACQUES

1930–2004

Différance (The Verification That Cannot Be Done)

Derrida: meaning is always deferred, the sign points to other signs, presence never quite arrives. Limbo operationalizes différance as a UX flow. The applicant clicks Submit; the verification screen returns "Artisthood remains unverifiable." The deferral is total. The applicant is invited to accept Permanent Limbo. Derrida said meaning is on the way. We charge seven dollars for the journey.

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