THE SPACESHIP EARTH PODCAST Episode 85 - Adah Parris - Cyborg Shamanism, Becoming Future Ancestors & Embracing Neurodiversity
May 11, 2024
In this episode, futurist and visionary artist Adah Parris explores the fascinating concept of 'Cyborg Shamanism,' blending technology, storytelling, and spirituality. She emphasizes our responsibilities as future ancestors and the power of neurodiversity in shaping a regenerative future. Parris discusses the importance of reconnecting with nature and embracing diverse intelligences, reflecting on her experiences with ADHD and autism. The conversation inspires listeners to challenge norms, engage with community, and cultivate a more inclusive world.
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Broadening the Definition of Technology
- Technology is broader than digital tools; it includes anything augmenting our relationship with self, others, and environment.
- Cyborgs and shamans both use technology to enhance biology, blurring lines between digital and ecological augmentation.
Expressing Emotional Complexity
- Adah shared feeling a complex mix of excitement and grief linked to the world's state and personal experiences.
- She embraced this raw honesty as the right mindset for their conversation despite initial doubts about her headspace.
Neurodiversity Shapes Perspective
- Adah's strong childhood sense of fairness and social justice shaped her awareness of collective responsibility.
- Her neurodivergence later helped explain her sense of not fitting in and reframed her life journey.