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It’s important to note that Haraway’s argument is less about the strength or efficiency of a system in technical terms and more about what is lost when we privilege uniformity. Haraway’s analysis isn’t simply about gender division; it’s about how any insistence on a singular, “perfect” code (whether it be in the realm of gender or broader epistemological frameworks) tends to marginalize or silence the complexity and fluidity inherent in our social and natural worlds.

Haraway’s challenge is not to discard structure altogether but to recognize that the insistence on univocal systems—whether through rigid gender binaries or an overly rational, scientific method—is a form of epistemological and cultural control. While critics may argue that such hybrid, “messy” systems are less capable of achieving clear, universally applicable outcomes, Haraway would insist that what is lost is the opportunity to engage with the full spectrum of human diversity and creativity. This complexity, far from being a weakness, is what could lead to more innovative, inclusive ways of understanding and organizing our world.