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Douglas Rushkoff - Team Human (#292)

Oct 1, 2024

Douglas Rushkoff, a renowned author and media theorist, delves into the fascinating intersection of technology and community in this engaging discussion. He highlights the escape fantasies of tech billionaires as explored in his latest book. The conversation touches on the role of psychedelics in creativity and emotional healing, the impact of AI on authentic music creation, and the power of shared experiences. Rushkoff advocates for meaningful connections and mindfulness amidst a chaotic modern landscape, emphasizing the importance of community in navigating personal transformations.

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The rise in interest for psychedelic experiences signifies a collective yearning for healing, connection, and understanding in a rapidly changing world.

Improvisation in music fosters deep emotional connections between performers and audiences, highlighting the value of shared creative experiences.

The conversation stresses the importance of balancing technology use with personal interactions to cultivate genuine community and human connection.

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The Emergence of Psychedelic Communities

The rise in interest in psychedelic experiences reflects a growing desire for healing and transformation in today's society. Many people are drawn to these ceremonies out of a sense of desperation, seeking alternatives in a world filled with technological changes and a sense of collapse. This surge is not merely about digital trends but signifies a deeper yearning for connection and understanding of what it means to be human. The shared experiences during these ceremonies help individuals feel part of a larger community, emphasizing the importance of collective healing.

Intro

2min

Exploring Psychedelics and Collective Creativity

17min

Transformative Experiences and Celebrating Life's Moments

4min

Creativity vs. AI: The Quest for Authenticity in Music

11min

Exploring Creativity Through Constraints and Sound

5min

Navigating Pain and Transformation

19min

The Power of Community and Music in Healing

3min

The Power of Shared Experiences

6min

Navigating Human Balance Through Creative Expression

2min

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Passion, Connection, and Mindfulness

6min

Douglas Rushkoff's twenty books include the just-published Survival of the Richest: Escape Fantasies of the Tech Billionaires, as well as the recent Team Human, based on his podcast, and the bestsellers Present Shock, Throwing Rocks at the Google Bus, Program or Be Programmed, Life Inc, and Media Virus. He also made the PBS Frontline documentaries Generation Like, The Persuaders, and Merchants of Cool. His book Coercion won the Marshall McLuhan Award, and the Media Ecology Association honored him with the first Neil Postman Award for Career Achievement in Public Intellectual Activity.

Rushkoff’s work explores how different technological environments change our relationship to narrative, money, power, and one another. He coined such concepts as “viral media,” “screenagers,” and “social currency,” and has been a leading voice for applying digital media toward social and economic justice. He serves as a research fellow of the Institute for the Future, and founder of the Laboratory for Digital Humanism at CUNY/Queens, where he is a Professor of Media Theory and Digital Economics. He is a columnist for Medium, and his novels and comics, Ecstasy Club, A.D.D, and Aleister & Adolf, are all being developed for the screen.

https://rushkoff.com/

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