Sweeny vs Bard #61 - With Max Borders - The Grey Robes vs The Zufists
Apr 21, 2024
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Max Borders, author and advocate for open-source law, discusses spirituality, activism, and the Grey Tribe with Sweeny and Bard. They explore the role of soldier monks in preserving knowledge, the intersection of gender and spirituality, and the deep connection between spirituality and sexuality.
Max Borders reflects on his evolving role as a guide, emphasizing bringing order to uncertain times.
Participants in the cosmopolitan effort found common ground, fostering unity and shared purpose.
Discussion on the shift towards spiritual activism, addressing rogue intellectuals and human-tech interactions.
Deep dives
The Experience of Living as a Gray Robe at Parallax
Participants in the course, led by Max, were surprised by the spiritual guidance they received from an atheist like Max. This experience led Max to reflect on his evolving role as a guide. He highlighted the growing importance of bringing order and certainty to a world facing uncertainty.
Commonality Among Participants
Despite diverse backgrounds and countries, participants found significant common ground during the cosmopolitan effort. The self-selection aspect of participants ensured alignment with the course's principles, fostering a sense of unity and shared purpose.
The Intersection of Philosophy, Theology, and Activism
The evolution of philosophy into spiritual activism was discussed, emphasizing the shift from traditional political activism to a more spiritually guided approach. The conversation delved into the historical context of monotheism and its connection to philosophy.
Challenges and Urgency in Facing Technological Revolution
The need to address the rise of rogue intellectuals and the impact of technological revolution was highlighted. Urgency was stressed in redirecting focus from institutionalized education to individual networks and philosophically addressing human-technology interactions.
Spirituality and Immunity to Demons of Society
Immunization against the commercialization and commoditization of society through spirituality is highlighted. The ability to combat negative forces and judge one's religion based on immunization is emphasized. Examples of individuals deeply engaging in spiritual practices and mastering skills like Cuban percussion and yogic practices are discussed.
The Role of Sexuality and Spirituality
Differences in spiritualities between men and women are explored. The interplay of masculine and feminine energies in spirituality is compared to religious and cultural perceptions. The fusion of the feminine and masculine aspects of the divine, such as Shekina and Yesod, is discussed. The importance of ritual, tantric sex as a spiritual practice, and the need for a deeper understanding of sexuality beyond secularization are emphasized.
A continued conversation between Sweeny, Bard, And Borders about religion, sex, and civilization.
`Max Borders is the author of The Social Singularity (2018) and The Decentralist (2021). His latest book is called Underthrow (2023). Currently, he is working on two major projects: a cosmopolitan constitution designed to open the era of open-source law, and a global fraternal society dedicated to the mission, morality, and meaning of the “Grey Tribe. Borders is founder and Executive Director of Social Evolution, an organization dedicated to liberating humanity and solving social problems through innovation. He is also co-founder of the event experience Future Frontiers, which succumbed to COVID in 2020 after eight years.
Alexander Bard is a Swedish author, lecturer, artist, songwriter, music producer, TV personality, philosopher and political activist, and one of the founders of the Synthesist movement along with his co-author Jan Söderqvist. His books include “The Futurica Trilogy”, “Digital Libido” & “Synthetism”.
