Marcel Kuijsten

Marcel Kuijsten discusses the role of drugs in eliciting bicameral hallucinations, importance of dreams in transition from bicamerality to consciousness, origins of religion, and significance of religious figures like Moses and Jesus. Also explores Julian Jaynes's theory on consciousness, the bicameral mind, generational language teaching, and ancient civilizations lacking consciousness. Discusses auditory hallucinations, catastrophic events, and evidence supporting bicameral mind theory.

( 🎧 &"introspectacles" recommended 4 optimal immersion & enjoyment ) There are few words in circulation with as many disparate & ill-defined interpretations as “consciousness” & no one, as far as I’m concerned, has narrowed down a more concise definition thanJulian Jaynes in his 📖 The Origins of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind. Marcel Kuijsten founded the Julian Jaynes Society & has, along w a range of experts in various disciplines, continued to distribute, distill, explain, & expand upon Jaynes’ work through a number of publications that clarify the theory, dispel misconceptions, & present a growing body of evidence to support it. His latest 📖 is titled Conversations on Consciousness and the Bicameral Mind. All of this complex material is meticulously researched & articulated, & in this episode Marcel & I do our best to navigate & outline the theory’s various facets & examine its implications. During the intro I relay the story of my time “playing dead for a living” on the set of Westworld, a show about a themepark of AI-cowboys-gone-wild, which heavily leans on Jaynes’ theory to fulfill its narrative arc. Find/follow the JJS: Twitter: @julianjaynessoc https://www.julianjaynes.org/ ✍🏻 "From Mind's Eye to Ai" Extended Shownotes (🎶 credits, art,links,resources) The Ungoogleable Michaelangelo www.theungoogleable.com IG: void_denizen YT, Twitter, TikTok, etc: https://Linktr.ee/void_denizen WAYS TO SUPPORT SPAOP: -Subscribe -Share -Rate (*****) -Review -patreonize us (http://www.patreon.com/voiddenizen) -donate: Venmo (@voiddenizen) / paypal (snailconvention@gmail.com) Ft. music by Soularflair, Jeff Cravath & me

Marcel Kuijsten, the founder of the Julian Jaynes Society, dives into the intriguing bicameral mind theory. He clarifies what consciousness is, challenging traditional views by linking it to language and communication. The discussion includes the origins of religion connected to Jaynes's ideas and how recent neuroscience supports this perspective. Kuijsten also addresses common misconceptions about the theory and shares insights on its relevance to modern psychology and mental health. A captivating exploration of mind and culture!