Go Hack Yourself! Transparency Through the Lens of Biohacking

The realm of anthropology and social studies has extensively investigated self-tracking cultures, yet the potential outcomes of the “biohacking framework” remain relatively underexplored. Biohacking embodies a distinctive form of modern techno-asceticism with its unique norms for self-regulation of the body. As will be elucidated, this paradigm establishes novel “spaces of visibility” where information regarding the body and its internal functions is rendered transparent, organized, and shared. Nonetheless, the intricate politics surrounding open science transcend a simplistic dichotomy between transparency and closure. It necessitates a more profound exploration of current transformations not only within scientific research but also concerning its associated epistemological frameworks. Building upon these foundations, this study seeks to contextualize contemporary anthropological approaches to the body within a broader landscape, exploring their alignment with distinct models of information processing and alternative health cultures that may influence typological responses to the dominant paradigm set forth by biohacking discourses emphasizing transparency through data collection.