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Madhulk Posted 15 years ago
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I've already been the ghost in the machine once...

Clark: Chloe, you just got back. You're the heart and soul of Watchtower.
Chloe: Yeah, but I can't be Watchtower anymore. I've already been
the ghost in the machine (The brain in charge of Watchtower?) once. I can't --
I can't do it again.
  

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Hi, That seems to be the meaning here. But have a look at this Wiki entry for more in-depth information. org/wiki/Deus_ex_machina Clive

— Clive

  • Hi, That seems to be the meaning here.
  • But have a look at this Wiki entry for more in-depth information.
  • org/wiki/Deus_ex_machina Clive
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Hi,
That seems to be the meaning here.

But have a look at this Wiki entry for more in-depth information.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deus_ex_machina


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I believe "the ghost in the machine" is a term coined by Gilbert Ryle, mostly likely as a way of mocking the concept of a "soul". It can refer to the mind in general, so "the brain in charge" is, I think, an adequate description, though I don't know the details of the text you're translating, and knowing them might modify my opinion.

CJ
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Thank you, Clive and CJ!
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