By: The Posts Author | Posted on: 25 Apr 22
As psychedelics make a new comeback — this time with the support of the psychotherapeutic and investment community alike — we must be more conscious of the politics, economics, and power at stake. That’s why I’ve been so intrigued, even inspired, by the work coming from a “psychedelic watchdog” organization called Psymposia, and their terrific if terrifying podcast, Power Trip. Rather than blindly celebrating the integration of psychedelics into business and medicine, they’re looking at who is administering these chemicals, what are their agendas, how are their results being measured, and which entities are maneuvering to monopolize the space through
As psychedelics make a new comeback — this time with the support of the psychotherapeutic and investment community alike — we must be more conscious of the politics, economics, and power at stake. That’s why I’ve been so intrigued, even inspired, by the work coming from a “psychedelic watchdog” organization called Psymposia, and their terrific if terrifying podcast, Power Trip.
By: The Posts Author | Posted on: 20 Apr 22
Playing for Team Human today, writer, researcher, and curator at Advaya Hannah Close helps to bring us from mere reciprocity to true kinship. 🎙 In his monologue, Rushkoff discusses how haggling holds us all together. Stream, support, and subscribe 🎶Hannah Close | Team Humanwww.teamhuman.fmEp. 207 Writer, researcher, and curator at Advaya Hannah Close helps to bring us from mere reciprocity to true kinship.
Playing for Team Human today, writer, researcher, and curator at Advaya Hannah Close helps to bring us from mere reciprocity to true kinship. 🎙 In his monologue, Rushkoff discusses how haggling holds us all together. Stream, support, and subscribe 🎶Hannah Close | Team Humanwww.teamhuman.fmEp. 207 Writer, researcher, and curator at Advaya Hannah Close helps to bring us from mere reciprocity
By: The Posts Author | Posted on: 11 Apr 22
“I’ve made no secret of my skepticism about the blockchain as a solution for our economic woes. Yes, the economy is tilted, corrupt, and easily gamed — but the solution is likely social, not technological. While national, debt-based central currencies create terrible incentives, abstractions, and growth mandates, moving our transactions to a decentralized ledger maintained by wealthy hackers may not truly be any better. And most people know this, deep down.” 📰 Read more from “Yearning for Proof” from Medium:Yearning for Proofmedium.comThe real incentive for blockchains
“I’ve made no secret of my skepticism about the blockchain as a solution for our economic woes. Yes, the economy is tilted, corrupt, and easily gamed — but the solution is likely social, not technological. While national, debt-based central currencies create terrible incentives, abstractions, and growth mandates, moving our transactions to a decentralized ledger maintained by wealthy hackers may not
Founder and Director of Longpath Institute and author of the upcoming book, Longpath: Becoming the …
By: The Posts Author | Posted on: 6 Apr 22
Founder and Director of Longpath Institute and author of the upcoming book, Longpath: Becoming the Great Ancestors Our Future Needs, Ari Wallach discusses the fundamentally human need to belong, and how it will determine our collective chances for survival. 🎙 In his monologue, Rushkoff stakes his future on the solidarity of the people over the cynicism of the elite. Stream, support, and subscribe now 🎶 Ari Wallach | Team Humanwww.teamhuman.fmEp. 206 Founder and Director of Longpath Institute and author of the upcoming book, Longpath: Becoming the Great Ancestors Our Future Needs, Ari Wallach discusses the fundamentally human need to belong,
Founder and Director of Longpath Institute and author of the upcoming book, Longpath: Becoming the Great Ancestors Our Future Needs, Ari Wallach discusses the fundamentally human need to belong, and how it will determine our collective chances for survival. 🎙 In his monologue, Rushkoff stakes his future on the solidarity of the people over the cynicism of the elite. Stream,
By: The Posts Author | Posted on: 1 Apr 22
Head of Education at Digital Void and cultural theorist Jamie Cohen walks us through — and hopefully to the other side — of our fascist media environment. 🎙 In his monologue, Rushkoff argues that the culture wars on Twitter and television are not based in reality, but rhetoric. Stream, support, and subscribe now 🎶 Team Human Ep. 199: Jamie Cohen, PhD | Team Humanwww.teamhuman.fmHead of Education at Digital Void and cultural theorist Jamie Cohen walks us through — and hopefully to the other side — of our fascist media environment.
Head of Education at Digital Void and cultural theorist Jamie Cohen walks us through — and hopefully to the other side — of our fascist media environment. 🎙 In his monologue, Rushkoff argues that the culture wars on Twitter and television are not based in reality, but rhetoric. Stream, support, and subscribe now 🎶 Team Human Ep. 199: Jamie Cohen,
By: The Posts Author | Posted on: 1 Apr 22
Playing for Team Human today, Founder of the Media Education Lab and author of Mind Over Media: Propaganda Education for a Digital Age Renee Hobbs joins Rushkoff to discuss how the enlightenment project can work without gatekeepers. 🎙 In his monologue, Rushkoff wrestles with his decision to focus on local civics as the influence of national culture wars seep in. Stream, support, and subscribe 🎶 Renee Hobbs | Team Humanwww.teamhuman.fmEp. 200 Founder of the Media Education Lab and author of Mind Over Media: Propaganda Education for a Digital Age Renee Hobbs joins Rushkoff to discuss how the enlightenment project can
Playing for Team Human today, Founder of the Media Education Lab and author of Mind Over Media: Propaganda Education for a Digital Age Renee Hobbs joins Rushkoff to discuss how the enlightenment project can work without gatekeepers. 🎙 In his monologue, Rushkoff wrestles with his decision to focus on local civics as the influence of national culture wars seep in.
By: The Posts Author | Posted on: 1 Apr 22
President of the Center for the Study for Digital Life Mark Stahlman explains East, West, and Digital: the three spheres he believes are shaping the future of civilization, and how understanding the way they interact can help us strategize a way forward for humans. 🎙 In his monologue, Rushkoff explains why he’s not an optimist anymore. Stream, support, and subscribe 🎶 Mark Stahlman | Team Humanwww.teamhuman.fmEp. 205 President of the Center for the Study for Digital Life Mark Stahlman explains East, West, and Digital, the three spheres he believes are shaping the future of civilization, and how understanding the way
President of the Center for the Study for Digital Life Mark Stahlman explains East, West, and Digital: the three spheres he believes are shaping the future of civilization, and how understanding the way they interact can help us strategize a way forward for humans. 🎙 In his monologue, Rushkoff explains why he’s not an optimist anymore. Stream, support, and subscribe
By: The Posts Author | Posted on: 1 Apr 22
Political economist and social technologist at Microsoft, and a researcher at the RadicalxChange Foundation Divya Siddarth introduces us to the Pluriverse and challenges us to consider just how many worlds are possible. 🎙 In his monologue, Rushkoff reminds us that our happiness does not need to be tied to our aspirations. Stream, support, and subscribe 🎶 Divya Siddarth | Team Humanwww.teamhuman.fmEp. 201 Political economist and social technologist at Microsoft, and a researcher at the RadicalxChange Foundation, Divya Siddarth introduces us to the Pluriverse and challenges us to consider just how many worlds are possible.
Political economist and social technologist at Microsoft, and a researcher at the RadicalxChange Foundation Divya Siddarth introduces us to the Pluriverse and challenges us to consider just how many worlds are possible. 🎙 In his monologue, Rushkoff reminds us that our happiness does not need to be tied to our aspirations. Stream, support, and subscribe 🎶 Divya Siddarth | Team
By: The Posts Author | Posted on: 1 Apr 22
Founder of Amok Books and producer of the documentary Desolation Center Stuart Swezey helps us remember what it’s like to do something for its own sake, and stop before it becomes something else. 🎙 In his monologue, Rushkoff reminds us of the work involved in producing social media content, and the real downsides of being on 24/7. Stream, support, and subscribe 🎶 Stuart Swezey | Team Humanwww.teamhuman.fmEp. 197 Founder of Amok Books and producer of the documentary Desolation Center Stuart Swezey helps us remember what it’s like to do something for its own sake, and stop before it becomes something
Founder of Amok Books and producer of the documentary Desolation Center Stuart Swezey helps us remember what it’s like to do something for its own sake, and stop before it becomes something else. 🎙 In his monologue, Rushkoff reminds us of the work involved in producing social media content, and the real downsides of being on 24/7. Stream, support, and
By: The Posts Author | Posted on: 1 Apr 22
“A new world of NFT-based media may liberate us all to watch just the things we want. No more Netflix or Amazon subscription; I just buy my NFT version of a show via blockchain, straight from the creator. But it’s going to make for an almost unfathomably vast, unnavigable sea of individual offerings. It’s hard enough to find things now. And if we need to make a monetary choice every time we do the digital equivalent of flipping the channel — or maybe after a short preview — it turns an evening of viewing or reading into a series of
“A new world of NFT-based media may liberate us all to watch just the things we want. No more Netflix or Amazon subscription; I just buy my NFT version of a show via blockchain, straight from the creator. But it’s going to make for an almost unfathomably vast, unnavigable sea of individual offerings. It’s hard enough to find things now.