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John Vervaeke is a professor of philosophy and cognitive science. He’s the mastermind behind the lecture series: ‘Awakening from the meaning crises.’ We explore, in this episode, the wonder of the human cognitive system; why our greatest strengths are our greatest weaknesses and how we’ve lost the society-wide ability to resolve this. You can find John on Twitter @vervaeke_john, check his ‘diologos’ series, called ‘Voices With Vervaeke,’ out, join his ‘Cultivation of Wisdom’ course, and community, or join his Discord community server. (4:07) Do you pass through deserts often? Does it feel like they play tricks on your cognition when you pass through? (5:26) Why the world feels alien to us. (11:12) The potential role of the virtual world (social media and internet culture) in bringing an axial age about. (16:22) Why everyone is actually seeking wisdom, even though it seems our society sees wisdom as irrelevant. (19:51 – 27:25) The most exhaustive description of wisdom, from a sensemaking perspective, you’ll hear this week (28:00) The mythos of crazy wisdom: what neural network techniques and transformational psychotechnology have in common. (38:41) The relationship between psychedelics and insight. (40:40) Why drugs should be decriminalized and yet treated with sacred respect. (43:27) Psychedelics and cognition cannot be reduced to the reductionist view that life is just the movement of atoms; how having an open mind towards the mechanics of these phenomena honors the ideals of science. (51:58) How do most people get postmodernism wrong? (57:52) Opponent processing: Why you always appear to be at war with yourself and why this is a good thing. Contradictory acceptance of self and others. (1:02:54) Spirituality is not just about the inside; inside and outside are one and the same; minds are group efforts
John Vervaeke is a professor of philosophy and cognitive science. He’s the mastermind behind the lecture series: ‘Awakening from the meaning crises.’ We explore, in this episode, the wonder of the human cognitive system; why our greatest strengths are our greatest weaknesses and how we’ve lost the society-wide ability to resolve this. You can find John on Twitter @vervaeke_john, check his ‘diologos’ series, called ‘Voices With Vervaeke,’ out, join his ‘Cultivation of Wisdom’ course, and community, or join his Discord community server.
(4:07) Do you pass through deserts often? Does it feel like they play tricks on your cognition when you pass through?
(5:26) Why the world feels alien to us.
(11:12) The potential role of the virtual world (social media and internet culture) in bringing an axial age about.
(16:22) Why everyone is actually seeking wisdom, even though it seems our society sees wisdom as irrelevant.
(19:51 – 27:25) The most exhaustive description of wisdom, from a sensemaking perspective, you’ll hear this week
(28:00) The mythos of crazy wisdom: what neural network techniques and transformational psychotechnology have in common.
(38:41) The relationship between psychedelics and insight.
(40:40) Why drugs should be decriminalized and yet treated with sacred respect.
(43:27) Psychedelics and cognition cannot be reduced to the reductionist view that life is just the movement of atoms; how having an open mind towards the mechanics of these phenomena honors the ideals of science.
(51:58) How do most people get postmodernism wrong?
(57:52) Opponent processing: Why you always appear to be at war with yourself and why this is a good thing. Contradictory acceptance of self and others.
(1:02:54) Spirituality is not just about the inside; inside and outside are one and the same; minds are group efforts
In his series "Crazy Wisdom," Stewart Alsop explores cutting-edge topics, particularly in the realm of technology, such as Urbit and artificial intelligence. Alsop embarks on a quest for meaning, engaging with others to expand his own understanding of reality and that of his audience. The topics covered in "Crazy Wisdom" are diverse, ranging from emerging technologies to spirituality, philosophy, and general life experiences. Alsop's unique approach aims to make connections between seemingly unrelated subjects, tying together ideas in unconventional ways.