The Secret History and Unwritten Future of Psychedelics and Technology

Apr 10, 2024

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Rushkoff

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Ken Jordan

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Paul D. Miller (DJ Spooky)

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Julie Holland

Dr. Julie Holland, DJ Spooky, and others discuss the historical ties between psychedelics and the internet. They explore balancing tech and creativity, the impact of psychedelics on Silicon Valley, and the challenges of commercializing psychedelics. The conversation extends to AI, nature vs. technology, and the need for regulatory measures in the cannabis industry.

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INSIGHT

Balance in Tech

The tech industry could benefit from embracing "dark, mysterious, yin energy".
This would create a better balance instead of the current yang-heavy approach.

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Set and Setting of Technology

Technology's impact depends heavily on its "set and setting."
The internet's current setting of surveillance, control, and exponential growth creates problems.

ANECDOTE

Psychedelics and Early Computing

The early computer industry relied on psychedelic users to envision technology's potential.
They weren't afraid to explore virtual realities, unlike most adults.

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Dr. Julie Holland, Paul D. Miller (DJ Spooky), Ken Jordan, and Rushkoff discuss the psychedelic origins of the internet the way tech bros want to monopolize psychedelics as an industry. This conversation was recorded at The Athenæum on January 24, 2024.

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About Dr. Julie Holland

Dr. Julie Holland is an author and psychiatrist/psychopharmacologist. She was formerly a weekend attending physician at Bellevue Hospital’s Psych ER. While now a medical advisor to MAPS, she was a medical monitor for several clinical studies examining the efficacy of using MDMA-assisted psychotherapy or cannabis in the treatment of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. She sits on multiple scientific advisory boards and is available for forensic consultations.

About DJ Spooky:

Paul D. Miller, aka DJ Spooky, is currently Artist in Residence at Yale University Center for Collaborative Arts and Media (2023-2024, extended). He is a composer, multimedia artist, and writer whose work engages audiences in a blend of genres, global culture, and environmental and social issues. Miller has collaborated with an array of recording artists, including Ryuichi Sakamoto, Metallica, Chuck D from Public Enemy, Steve Reich, and Yoko Ono amongst many others. His 2018 album, DJ Spooky Presents: Phantom Dancehall, debuted at #3 on Billboard Reggae.

About Ken Jordan

Ken Jordan is co-founder, editorial director and CEO of Lucid News. He has been a pioneer in progressive, conscious culture for decades. In 2007 he co-founded the consciousness network Evolver and its online journal Reality Sandwich, which he edited until 2019. At Evolver he produced podcasts, live events and online courses with many of the leading figures of the psychedelic movement, and in 2016 Ken co-founded the company's botanical dispensary, The Alchemist's Kitchen, in Manhattan.

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