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In this follow up to 'Is The Earth Enough?', Layman Pascal, Cadell Last, Sean Kelly and Simon van der Els extend the conversation with reference to the concepts of the Anthropocene, Global Brain, and the Noosphere. They consider the influences upon humanity, and our influences in turn, on this hyperconnected Earth.
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Layman Pascal is well known in integral and metamodern networks as the host of the @theintegralstage8140 podcast, author of Gurdjieff For A Time Between Worlds, insightful general thinker and spiritual teacher.
Cadell Last is a philosopher and author of Systems & Subjects, Global Brain Singularity: Universal History, Future Evolution and Humanity’s Dialectical Horizon, among other works, and founder of @PhilosophyPortal, teaching courses on great works, great thinkers, and critical concepts in community.
Sean Kelly is a Professor in the Philosophy, Cosmology, and Consciousness program at the California Institute of Integral Studies. He is the author of Coming Home, and Becoming Gaia: On the Threshold of Planetary Initiation, which draws on big history, comparative religion, transpersonal psychology and integral philosophies.
Simon is a shamanic healing practitioner and ceremonialist working together with the living Earth in bringing people home. He holds a PhD in molecular microbiology. Along with Cadell, he is a valued member of the Voicecraft Network.
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AI GEN SUMMARY:
This conversation delves into the intricate relationships between humans and the Earth, exploring concepts such as the Anthropocene, the Global Brain, and the Noosphere. It discusses the implications of these ideas on ecological stability, technological coordination, and the evolution of human consciousness. The dialogue also addresses the challenges of overshoot in both the biosphere and the noosphere, emphasizing the need for intentionality and discipline in navigating these complexities. Ultimately, the conversation seeks to understand what it means to be a responsible planetary citizen in an age of rapid change. In this conversation, the speakers delve into the intricate relationship between excess and lack, exploring how these concepts intertwine within philosophical and religious contexts. They discuss the dual role of religion as both a defense against and an attraction to excess, emphasizing the importance of embodiment and network subjectivity in navigating modern challenges. The conversation also touches on the fragility of global structures, the positive aspects of overshoot, and the need for rewilding both externally and internally. They highlights the complexity of empire and the necessity of metacognitive frameworks to understand the Anthropocene, ultimately calling for a deeper engagement with the imaginal biosphere and the responsibilities that come with it.
KEYWORDS:
Anthropocene, Global Brain, Noosphere, Ecology, Human Relationships, Overshoot, Consciousness, Planetary Civilization, Technology, Enjoyment, excess, lack, religion, embodiment, network subjectivity, global structures, overshoot, rewilding, metacognition, Anthropocene
00:00 - Introduction
01:39 - Dialogue Begins
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Listen to the full intro song by Cantrips titled 'The Big Break' @ youtu.be/Qaj-stBL4W0
In this follow up to 'Is The Earth Enough?', Layman Pascal, Cadell Last, Sean Kelly and Simon van der Els extend the conversation with reference to the concepts of the Anthropocene, Global Brain, and the Noosphere. They consider the influences upon humanity, and our influences in turn, on this hyperconnected Earth.
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Access the shownotes & learn more about Voicecraft podcasts, events, courses and membership network @ voicecraft.io/content/e117-is-the-earth-enough-part-2-anthropocene-global-brain-noosphere-cadell-last-layman-pascal-sean-kelly-simon-van-der-els
Layman Pascal is well known in integral and metamodern networks as the host of the @theintegralstage8140 podcast, author of Gurdjieff For A Time Between Worlds, insightful general thinker and spiritual teacher.
Cadell Last is a philosopher and author of Systems & Subjects, Global Brain Singularity: Universal History, Future Evolution and Humanity’s Dialectical Horizon, among other works, and founder of @PhilosophyPortal, teaching courses on great works, great thinkers, and critical concepts in community.
Sean Kelly is a Professor in the Philosophy, Cosmology, and Consciousness program at the California Institute of Integral Studies. He is the author of Coming Home, and Becoming Gaia: On the Threshold of Planetary Initiation, which draws on big history, comparative religion, transpersonal psychology and integral philosophies.
Simon is a shamanic healing practitioner and ceremonialist working together with the living Earth in bringing people home. He holds a PhD in molecular microbiology. Along with Cadell, he is a valued member of the Voicecraft Network.
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AI GEN SUMMARY:
This conversation delves into the intricate relationships between humans and the Earth, exploring concepts such as the Anthropocene, the Global Brain, and the Noosphere. It discusses the implications of these ideas on ecological stability, technological coordination, and the evolution of human consciousness. The dialogue also addresses the challenges of overshoot in both the biosphere and the noosphere, emphasizing the need for intentionality and discipline in navigating these complexities. Ultimately, the conversation seeks to understand what it means to be a responsible planetary citizen in an age of rapid change. In this conversation, the speakers delve into the intricate relationship between excess and lack, exploring how these concepts intertwine within philosophical and religious contexts. They discuss the dual role of religion as both a defense against and an attraction to excess, emphasizing the importance of embodiment and network subjectivity in navigating modern challenges. The conversation also touches on the fragility of global structures, the positive aspects of overshoot, and the need for rewilding both externally and internally. They highlights the complexity of empire and the necessity of metacognitive frameworks to understand the Anthropocene, ultimately calling for a deeper engagement with the imaginal biosphere and the responsibilities that come with it.
KEYWORDS:
Anthropocene, Global Brain, Noosphere, Ecology, Human Relationships, Overshoot, Consciousness, Planetary Civilization, Technology, Enjoyment, excess, lack, religion, embodiment, network subjectivity, global structures, overshoot, rewilding, metacognition, Anthropocene
00:00 - Introduction
01:39 - Dialogue Begins
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Listen to the full intro song by Cantrips titled 'The Big Break' @ youtu.be/Qaj-stBL4W0
