THIRD EYE DROPS Individuation, Synchronicity & Guided Evolution with Michael Garfield | Mind Meld 393
May 30, 2024
Michael Garfield, writer, podcaster, seeker, and artist, discusses individuation, high-weirdness, non-human intelligence, Carl Jung, 'the chapel perilous,' directed evolution, and the limits of empirical knowledge. The podcast explores cosmic triggers, encounters with unidentifiable lights, city scaling dynamics, transcendental principles, cosmic connectivity, Proclus' hyper-rational theology, AI creativity, and evolving artistic standards.
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High Strangeness and Personal Transformation
- Michael Garfield discusses a series of paranormal events in his life, including UFO sightings and a haunted house.
- These experiences coincided with a period of uncertainty and self-discovery, suggesting a connection between high strangeness and personal transformation.
Scientists and Spirituality
- Elite scientists, especially physicists, are more religious than elite humanists, challenging the stereotype of scientists as atheists.
- This suggests that deep engagement with the universe's workings often inspires awe and a sense of something greater.
Distributed Intelligence
- Intelligence is distributed and not limited to biological substrates. Cities and organizations exhibit emergent intelligence.
- This challenges the traditional view of intelligence as solely an individual trait.