Team Human Kibbitz Room XI
Sep 20, 2023
The podcast explores topics such as wealth disparity in Brazil, the challenges of air conditioning, the significance of rituals and celebrations, and cultivating awe through appreciation and kindness.
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Music and Setting
- Douglas Rushkoff recalls a conversation with musician Abdullah Ibrahim (Dollar Brand).
- Ibrahim realized his music was best experienced during the day, not in late-night clubs.
Art's Transformative Power
- Art can provide relief and liberation without requiring product purchases or worship.
- We are entitled to engineer our emotions and psyches.
Spectacle's Double-Edged Sword
- Rushkoff expresses his love for spectacle but distrusts its creators, citing Leni Riefenstahl's work for the Nazis.
- He questions the intrinsic goodness of spectacle due to its easy manipulation.