David Jay Brown - The Telepathic Future: DMT, Dreams & Digital Consciousness

Feb 10, 2025

David Jay Brown, an accomplished author and consciousness researcher, delves deep into the intersections of psychedelics, lucid dreaming, and technology. He discusses his early work with MAPS and the revival of psychedelic research. Brown explores how psychedelics might enhance awareness as we approach the technological singularity. He shares practical techniques for inducing lucid dreams and emphasizes the transformative potential of DMT experiences, questioning the very nature of reality and consciousness.

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Early MAPS Work

David Jay Brown's work with MAPS began when their office moved near his Santa Cruz home.
This led to a five-year role where he guest-edited the MAPS Bulletin, focusing on themes like technology and spirituality.

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The Singularity

The technological singularity, popularized by Ray Kurzweil, posits computer intelligence surpassing human intelligence.
This parallels concepts like Teilhard de Chardin's Omega Point and Terence McKenna's Timewave.

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Psychedelics and the Singularity

Psychedelics can enhance ecological awareness and interconnection.
This might balance the potential risks of advanced artificial intelligence.

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In this episode of The Psychedelic Podcast, Paul F. Austin welcomes David Jay Brown, accomplished author and researcher in consciousness studies.

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David shares insights from his extensive work exploring the intersections of psychedelics, lucid dreaming, and technological evolution. From his early days writing for MAPS to his current work documenting DMT entities, David offers fascinating perspectives on how these altered states of consciousness might help humanity navigate the approaching technological singularity.

David Jay Brown is an accomplished author with expertise spanning psychedelics, consciousness studies, and futurism. He holds a master's degree in psychobiology from NYU and has written extensively about the intersection of psychedelics, consciousness, and technology. As the author of groundbreaking works including The Illustrated Field Guide to DMT Entities and Psychedelics and the Coming Singularity, Brown brings decades of experience interviewing leading figures in psychedelic research and consciousness exploration. His work has appeared in Scientific American, Wired, and Discover, and he served as Senior Editor for MAPS Bulletin from 2007-2012.

Highlights:

Early work with MAPS and witnessing the psychedelic renaissance
The technological singularity and its relationship to psychedelics
Connections between psychedelic states and lucid dreaming
Practical techniques for inducing lucid dreams
The role of intention in both dreaming and psychedelic experiences
Indigenous perspectives on dreaming and plant medicine
DMT entities and alien contact experiences
The mystery of consciousness and interdimensional experience

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