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Dr Michael Levin's pioneering research on bioelectricity, morphogenesis, and cognition is reshaping our understanding of how living systems self-organize and regenerate. He explores how cells and tissues communicate through bioelectrical signals, guiding the formation of complex structures without relying solely on genetic instructions. He is a Distinguished Professor in Biology at Tufts University, working at the intersection of biology, computer science, and cognitive science.This dialogue explores meanings of influence, value, transhumanism, minds, collective intelligence, and the philosophical and scientific implications of Dr. Michael Levin's work. ---Access the shownotes & learn more about Voicecraft podcasts, events, courses and membership network @ https://www.voicecraft.io/content/e129-influence-value-transhumanism-questions-for-the-frontiers-of-biology-and-technology-w/-dr-michael-levin-tim-adalinSUPPORT the channel on Patreon @ https:///www.patreon.com/voicecraft0:00 Introduction, Influence and Approach1:19 TAME Framework and Mind Everywhere10:07 The Spectrum of Persuadability 18:43 Creating Novel Beings and Personal Transformation24:09 We Don't Create, We Participate32:56 Intelligence vs Cognition Key Differences39:31 Value Is Primary, Not Emergent45:51 Transhumanism vs Hyperhumanism Discussion52:55 The Cognitive Light Cone Concept57:10 Technology & ValueListen to the full intro song by Cantrips titled 'The Big Break' @ https://youtu.be/Qaj-stBL4W0

What does progress mean? How does it influence consciousness and our notions of value, quality and story? Can we think beyond it?Dialoguing with meanings of progress, mythos, conceptions of time, and the becoming of identity and culture. Welcoming paleontologist-futurist Michael Garfield and integral philosopher Jeremy D Johnson, author of Seeing Through the World: Jean Gebser and Integral Consciousness and philosopher Tim Adalin. For the video to see the screenshare, head over to https://youtu.be/tMd5dhEAj1o ---ACCESS the shownotes & learn more about Voicecraft podcasts, events, courses and membership network @ https://www.voicecraft.io/content/e128-mythos-after-progress-jeremy-d-johnson-michael-garfield-tim-adalinSUPPORT THE CHANNEL on PATREON @ https:///www.patreon.com/voicecraft---Timestamps:00:00 Introduction & The Problem of Progress06:19 Fitness Landscapes & Evolutionary Navigation16:06 Value, Mythos, Soul, Image-making23:28 Embodied Time & Spatial Metaphors32:00 Digital Hauntology & Indigenous Temporalities42:57 Choosing What We Give Life To55:28 Finding Home Through Slowing Down01:02:41 Belonging & Context Windows01:13:57 Embassy & Cultural Navigation01:17:17 Living From the Future Present---Listen to the full intro song by Cantrips titled 'The Big Break' @ https://youtu.be/Qaj-stBL4W0

With influence from philosophy and psychonautic experience, this dialogue explores the forking path of humanity’s relation with technology. One way proposes hyperhumanism, which seeks to enhance humanity through the mindful use of technology. The other, transhumanism, promises 'transcendence' as an escape from the lack in humanity. Featuring Carl Hayden Smith, founder of the Museum of Consciousness, hyperhuman theorist and extended state DMT pioneer, in a Voicecraft dialogue with philosopher and consciousness theorist Cameron Duffy.---ACCESS the shownotes & learn more about Voicecraft podcasts, events, courses and membership network @ https://www.voicecraft.io/content/e127-are-we-human-yet-dmtx-the-future-of-consciousness-carl-hayden-smith-in-dialogue-with-cameron-duffySUPPORT THE CHANNEL on PATREON @ https:///www.patreon.com/voicecraftTimestamps:00:00 Intro01:58 The central question: "Are we human yet?"03:14 The problem with transhuman and post-human theories06:35 Species in amnesia and technological context15:13 Mycelium networks and sharing wisdom21:20 Learning to die before you die26:07 Practical hyperhumanism and technology use 30:35 Context engineering and sensory awareness40:00 DMTx, Cybernaut and psychonaut exploration46:17 Healing from healing culture50:30 Entities and consciousness exploration1:10:57 Jean Gebser's stages of consciousness1:13:58 Strife, love, and creating beautiful contextsListen to the full intro song by Cantrips titled 'The Big Break' @ https://youtu.be/Qaj-stBL4W0

A philosophical exploration into the weird of magic, aliens and altered states with the neo-Jungian thinker, psychotherapist and baby wizard, neo-Jungian Anderson Todd and Tim Adalin.---Access the shownotes & learn more about Voicecraft podcasts, events, courses and membership network @ https://www.voicecraft.io/content/e126-magic-aliens-w/-anderson-todd-tim-adalinSupport Voicecraft @ https://www.patreon.com/c/voicecraftTimestamps00:02 - Introduction02:20 - Jungian Perspective on UFOs & the Psychoid09:00 - How do we participate in understanding magic and aliens22:00 - Frameworks for understanding anomalous phenomena48:56 - Psychedelic Entity Encounters01:00:21 - Channeling and Historical Magic01:37:56 - DMT Experiences and Entity Encounters01:40:37 - Certainty vs. Skepticism in Mystical Experiences01:43:19 - Magic as Experimental Psychotechnology01:48:22 - Re-enchantment and Ethical Transformation02:08:46 - Ayahuasca and the Mythic "Duh" Moment02:27:39 - Symbolic Manipulation and Propaganda02:37:36 - Pluralism and CommunicationListen to the full intro song by Cantrips titled 'The Big Break' @ https://youtu.be/Qaj-stBL4W0

When should we make the unconscious conscious in social contexts? Welcoming Voicecraft members O.G. Rose (philosopher) and Dr Aspasia Karageorge (psychologist) in dialogue with Tim Adalin. We speak with questions of emotional maturity, AI & human complexities, cultural shamanism, societal structures, and the balance between individual and collective transformation, blending philosophy, psychology, and spirituality. ---Access the shownotes & learn more about Voicecraft podcasts, events, courses @ https://www.voicecraft.io/content/e125-making-the-unconscious-conscious-cultural-shamanism-w/-og-rose-tim-adalin-aspasia-karageorgeLearn how to become a Voicecraft member @ https://www.voicecraft.io/networkSupport this channel with a small contribution @ https://www.patreon.com/c/voicecraftThe previous Cultural Shamanism conversation which expands on the notion more explicitly is E114.---Timestamps (mostly AI gen)00:00 - Introduction 00:30 - Cultural Shamanism & Making the Unconscious Conscious07:19 - Discerning Unconscious Influences 16:15 - Role of Art and Parables in Awareness 25:20 - Belonging and Societal Precarity 34:03 - AI and the Outsourcing of Relationships 47:28 - Attentionalism and Cultural Dynamics 58:13 - Emotional Maturity in Historical Crises 01:13:48 - Navigating Anger and Emotional Nuance 01:31:47 - Stories vs. Participatory Contexts Listen to the full intro song by Cantrips titled 'The Big Break' @ https://youtu.be/Qaj-stBL4W0

Anderson Todd, a Neo-Jungian thinker and psychotherapist from the University of Toronto, joins Tim Adalin to delve into the phenomenon of synchronicity. They discuss how trust and intentional design can facilitate meaningful coincidences in a complex world. The conversation touches on the impact of technology on personal connections, the importance of vulnerability in relationships, and how AI can replicate companionship while challenging authentic interactions. Todd also explores new archetypes needed in our evolving cultural landscape.

What if the feminine also calls for war? Exploring the primal, cultural, and psychological dimensions of war through the interplay of masculine and feminine energies. Pamela von Sabljar, Adriana Forte, Simon van der Els and Tim Adalin continue Voicecraft’s series exploring the meaning of the feminine and masculine.---Participate in conversational alchemy at the Voicecraft Network: https://www.voicecraft.io/networkAccess the shownotes & learn more about Voicecraft podcasts, events, courses and membership network @ https://www.voicecraft.io/content/e123-men-women-and-war-w/-pamela-von-sabljar-adriana-forte-simon-van-der-els-tim-adalin

Forrest Landry, a philosopher and software architect, joins Eric Harris-Braun, co-founder of Holochain, along with O.G. Rose and Tom Lyons from Voicecraft. They delve into how technology and design can support thriving communities. Topics include the importance of genuine engagement, the intersection of freedom and structure, and the transformative nature of belonging. They also explore 'grammatics' and its role in fostering meaningful interactions, plus the link between beauty, truth, and experience in design, emphasizing nurturing over competition.

What makes men and women different? Pamela von Sabljar joins Tim Adalin to continue Voicecraft’s exploration into the energetic, cultural, scientific and metaphysical depths of this question and its related implications. Pamela is a new breed of speaker, facilitator, and mentor working at the evolutionary edge. She practices dialoguing, sensing, creating, and leading from this ever-emergent edge. She calls this Living from Eros. --- Access the shownotes & learn more about Voicecraft podcasts, events, courses and membership network @ https://www.voicecraft.io/content/e121-what-makes-men-women-different-w/-pamela-von-sabljar-tim-adalin Listen to the full intro song by Cantrips titled 'The Big Break' @ https://youtu.be/Qaj-stBL4W0

How does the way we think about communication.. influence the technologies.. that influence our social and economic horizons? This dialogue explores the meaning of Grammatics, a term coined by Holochain co-founder and pioneering technologist Eric Harris-Braun. It’s a way of thinking about design and communication at a fundamental level. Also welcoming Josh Field, founder and leading contributor to the Infinite Reality Engine and contributor to Voicecraft, alongside Tim Adalin. --- Access the shownotes & learn more about Voicecraft podcasts, events, courses and membership network @ https://www.voicecraft.io/content/e120-grammatics-how-change-happens-w/-eric-harris-braun-josh-field-tim-adalin --- Listen to Eric's interview on 'Aliveness and the Weave' @ https://youtu.be/kh1UVlIKvNg @zippy3145 Listen to the full intro song by Cantrips titled 'The Big Break' @ https://youtu.be/Qaj-stBL4W0