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Cybernetics of the Self
The article introduces the concept of a cyberdelic stance, emphasizing conscious engagement with technology as feedback loops that can enhance wisdom and agency. It explores the evolution of cybernetics, merging it with psychedelia to highlight tools and practices that promote interconnection and co-creation, encouraging individuals to actively shape their experiences rather than being controlled by algorithms.
GroupFlow: Toward a New Paradigm of Human Connection
GroupFlow is a biofeedback system that transforms real-time heart and breath data from groups into sound, light, and music, enhancing feelings of connection and spiritual depth. Experimental sessions at Esalen showed that participants experienced increased interoceptive awareness, emotional healing, and a stronger sense of belonging, contributing to research on how synchronized physiology can alleviate loneliness and promote human flourishing.
Let's all meet up in the year Mondo 2000
Joe Pompeo explores Mondo 2000, a cyberpunk magazine that blended techno-futurism, psychedelics, and early Internet visions, highlighting its influence on today's digital culture. He discusses its rise in the early 1990s, its recent revival in "MONDO VISION," and editor R.U. Sirius's insights on the magazine's accurate predictions about technology's impact on society.