When We Blame Technology, We Fail to Fix Our Own Problems
Recently I was watching John Oliver’s Last Week Tonight episode on Facebook, and for the first time in my life found myself terribly at odds with his opinion. The segment was largely dedicated toward...
View ArticleFeedback Loop – Ep 2: Gray Scott – Simulations, A.I., and Psychedelics
This week we chat with futurist and techno-philosopher, Gray Scott. Together, we explore the philosophical, evolutionary, and biological urges transforming society. This took us on a fascinating tour...
View ArticleFeedback Loop – Ep3: Raya Bidshahri – Education, Mental Health, Burning Man
Feedback Loop – Episode 3 This week we talk to neuroscientist and social entrepreneur, Raya Bidshahri. After giving a TEDxYouth talk at 18 years old, Raya spent the next 6 years founding numerous...
View ArticleFBL4: The Future Thinkers – Cultivating Your Personal Evolution in the...
In this episode, Steven Parton from Curious Apes sits down with Mike Gilliland and Euvie Ivanova from FutureThinkers.org, where they commonly explore and teach tools for personal evolution. The post...
View ArticleFBL7: Zoltan Istvan – Implants, Religion, Transhumanism and Death
In this episode, Steven sits down with transhumanist author, Zoltan Istvan. From Singularity University: “Zoltan Istvan is most commonly known for his book the Transhumanist Wager, his 2016...
View ArticleFBL8: Donald Hoffman – Why Reality Is a Lie, Online Dating, & A.I.
In this episode, Steven Parton of Curious Apes sits down with Donald Hoffman, a cognitive psychologist and professor at UC Irvine. From Singularity University: “Hoffman has a long history working with...
View ArticleSiQ4 – Erik Davis: Psychedelics, Coronavirus, & Post-Religion Spirituality
On this episode I’m joined by the ever-articulate scholar, Erik Davis, who wrote one of my favorite non-fiction books of all time: Techgnosis: Myth, Magic, and Mysticism in the Age of Information...
View ArticleSiQ5: Aella – Awkward Social Dynamics, Enlightenment, and More
On this episode, we’re joined by Aella, previously one of the world’s top-paid cam girls who is now a prominent figure in the online intellectual community. We enjoy an incredibly playful conversation...
View ArticleSiQ6 – Justin Murphy – The Intellectual Who Left Academia for the Internet
In this episode we sit down with social scientist and political theorist, Justin Murphy, who spent five years as a lecturer at the University of Southampton before realizing that academia was...
View ArticleThe Neuroscience of Why Aggressive Activists Undermine Their Goals
“Everyone is the hero of their own story,” but “the road to hell is paved with good intentions.” In this time of radical social and political polarization, it seems to be the case that every Twitter...
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