Behind Greatness by Inspire North 207. Nick Cook – Author / Journalist – Walking Between Places
Feb 6, 2025
Nick Cook, a best-selling author and seasoned journalist, dives into fascinating topics like the nature of consciousness and the possibility of living in a simulation. He shares gripping tales of the Soviet 'Caspian Sea Monster' and discusses Edgar Mitchell’s telepathy experiments on the moon. With insights on the role of intuition in creativity, he explores the transformative power of boredom and curiosity. Nick’s reflections on writing reveal how personal experiences shape storytelling, inviting listeners to rethink the essence of greatness in everyday life.
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Simulated Reality
- We live in a simulated reality like a computational engine, where everything interacts and generates information.
- This information feeds back into the system, increasing its self-learning and our collective consciousness.
Caspian Sea Monster
- Nick Cook, while working at Jane's Defence Weekly, investigated the existence of the Caspian Sea Monster, a Soviet aircraft-ship hybrid.
- He obtained a classified manual with photographs, trading whiskey for access, and published the story despite KGB presence.
Shared Death Experience
- Cook's wife, Ali, had a shared death experience when her mother died, describing a place of infinite knowledge and love.
- This prompted Cook's deep dive into consciousness studies, culminating in an award-winning essay for the Bigelow Institute.
