Robert Wright's Nonzero The Cosmic Thought of Pierre Teilhard de Chardin (Robert Wright & Ilia Delio)
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Mar 31, 2024 
Ilia Delio, a theologian and Franciscan sister, delves into the captivating ideas of Pierre Teilhard de Chardin. They explore the concept of the noosphere and its implications for consciousness and evolution. The discussion touches on the tension between Teilhard's thoughts and church doctrine, the relationship of technology to transcendent ideas, and how love drives unity in the cosmos. Ilia also reconsiders the role of AI and its potential to represent a 'techno-sapiens' evolution, questioning whether we are heading towards a collective awakening.
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Noosphere As Global Thinking Envelope
- Pierre Teilhard de Chardin coined the term noosphere and envisioned a global thinking envelope or 'global brain.'
- His idea gained renewed interest with digital networks and Silicon Valley thinkers linking it to the internet and collective cognition.
N2 Conference Revives Teilhardian Dialogue
- Ilia Delio recounts meeting at an N2 conference where scientists and humanists discussed the noosphere.
- She felt Teilhard would have been delighted by the interdisciplinary dialogue about a new sphere of mind.
Evolution Versus Original Sin
- Teilhard challenged traditional Christian doctrines like original sin as incompatible with biological evolution.
- That critique led to Vatican censure and delayed publication of much of his work.
