This one took me a few days to get through so that I could really be with it and what’s really cool is that I’m reading that book “Fluke” by Brian Klaas rn. What I’m left with is how you concluded this piece “accessing the wisdom woven into the fabric of our cells, our marrow, our brains, our hearts.”
Really honing in on our own inner healer, truly cleaning up our side of the street, IS the action to spread the movement. Our bodies sense safety and authenticity before our minds do and that’s what draws others (who may even only have a subconscious curiosity to the desire to wake experience) in. If we are living in an abundant reality then it really is as easy as being our true selves; finding what’s underneath our cultural /traumatic condition and letting it into the light of day so that others can join. I love thinking about it as a practice that grows stronger versus a destination. And if we’re all already fucked bc the planet is almost dead then how cool, then, will the rebirth of death be and whatever comes after?? I liked what Seth Godin said about climate change when he was on Rich Roll, it was something like “The truth is that Mother Nature will be fine, she will regenerate, but humans may not be.” I can live with that. 💚
What a delightful synthesis on the age of synthesis brother, tysm. A gem of an essay; your voice on the page is super lucid as well as your heart.
A lil doomer for me at points but that’s what realism is rn:)
I’ll say, it’s a pretty high vibe write up even if you think we don’t need to up the frequency.
Just think there is distortion in our systems about where the high vibration comes from, which is the interconnectedness you poignantly speak on, not about staying connected, or looking connected,as the internet psyops goes.
Also I will say I branch also with the fear around AI and believe it’s just that, scams and deepfakes etc. included.
The only endpoint for AI (to me) is a collective mirror so large and ubiquitous that it will literally shake the silent majority (I pray too:) of us into that part of our humanness that can’t be grasped in the artificial humanness, no matter how “real” it seems. It will catalyst us at a time of intense catalyst literally into realized unity of Us.
I believe too, even though no one can really see how it comes together yet/ and we tend to view the future through the collective shadow bc that’s the main vibe but ->
crypto(graphy) and blockchain will allow for increased transparency of facts via pubic ledgers n records, alongside some intense growth and maturity of prediction markets that aid in that transparency + digital proofs of authenticity on chain, ie, “this was written by a human not a bot” so we can parse the forest and the trees better than we ever have. It’ll all be baked into the infra.
Source: I’ve spent quite a bit of time in that noise to find the signal.
Yet, it’s probably gonna hurt quite a bit n the psychosis will prob reach feverpitch in this eternal beginning.
But I think that’s the great joker to come in many ways.
AI tricks the science folk up to the truth in the mystic <->the tech improvements Cambrian explode us back into symbiosis with Gaia that all the new age worry turns into flowers at the same time 🧬🌸☮️
Thanks for such a potent commentary and expansive read.
Curious: how long did it take you to write?
It’s beautiful to feel kindred spirits across the digital interwebs as well as the cosmic ones. And this was really first thing I’ve got hype on via substack to date so deep bow homie.
Beautifully articulated. My question is, how can I help? I’m focused on psychedelic / global health / spirituality research and related offerings (ie. retreats) but there must be more that can be done. I wonder…
Holy fuck this was a beautiful piece. I have been trying to conceptualize this broad perspective since I first took psychedelics at 15. Thank you for writing this Alex. You are a brilliant mind and wonderful writer. I plan to become a paid subscriber after reading this and will be sharing this post to all my close friends that have pursued this existential journey with me over my lifetime.
I'm late to the party on this one, but as always Alex, your description of where the world stands, and how we can impact it remains profoundly accurate.
Hard to face in places, but overall it tipped me toward hope and agency.
I smiled at reading Bunjil’s name (not Bunji by the way, which means friend).
I’ve just finished reading “I Am That” and your ending reminded me his responses when repeatedly asked about global suffering e.g. “All suffering is caused by selfish isolation, by insularity and greed. When the cause of suffering is seen and removed, suffering ceases. … To understand suffering, you must go beyond pain and pleasure. Your own desires and fears prevent you from understanding and thereby helping others. In reality there are no others, and by helping yourself you help everybody else. If you are serious about the sufferings of mankind, you must perfect the only means of help you have -- Yourself.”
This one took me a few days to get through so that I could really be with it and what’s really cool is that I’m reading that book “Fluke” by Brian Klaas rn. What I’m left with is how you concluded this piece “accessing the wisdom woven into the fabric of our cells, our marrow, our brains, our hearts.”
Really honing in on our own inner healer, truly cleaning up our side of the street, IS the action to spread the movement. Our bodies sense safety and authenticity before our minds do and that’s what draws others (who may even only have a subconscious curiosity to the desire to wake experience) in. If we are living in an abundant reality then it really is as easy as being our true selves; finding what’s underneath our cultural /traumatic condition and letting it into the light of day so that others can join. I love thinking about it as a practice that grows stronger versus a destination. And if we’re all already fucked bc the planet is almost dead then how cool, then, will the rebirth of death be and whatever comes after?? I liked what Seth Godin said about climate change when he was on Rich Roll, it was something like “The truth is that Mother Nature will be fine, she will regenerate, but humans may not be.” I can live with that. 💚
What a delightful synthesis on the age of synthesis brother, tysm. A gem of an essay; your voice on the page is super lucid as well as your heart.
A lil doomer for me at points but that’s what realism is rn:)
I’ll say, it’s a pretty high vibe write up even if you think we don’t need to up the frequency.
Just think there is distortion in our systems about where the high vibration comes from, which is the interconnectedness you poignantly speak on, not about staying connected, or looking connected,as the internet psyops goes.
Also I will say I branch also with the fear around AI and believe it’s just that, scams and deepfakes etc. included.
The only endpoint for AI (to me) is a collective mirror so large and ubiquitous that it will literally shake the silent majority (I pray too:) of us into that part of our humanness that can’t be grasped in the artificial humanness, no matter how “real” it seems. It will catalyst us at a time of intense catalyst literally into realized unity of Us.
I believe too, even though no one can really see how it comes together yet/ and we tend to view the future through the collective shadow bc that’s the main vibe but ->
crypto(graphy) and blockchain will allow for increased transparency of facts via pubic ledgers n records, alongside some intense growth and maturity of prediction markets that aid in that transparency + digital proofs of authenticity on chain, ie, “this was written by a human not a bot” so we can parse the forest and the trees better than we ever have. It’ll all be baked into the infra.
Source: I’ve spent quite a bit of time in that noise to find the signal.
Yet, it’s probably gonna hurt quite a bit n the psychosis will prob reach feverpitch in this eternal beginning.
But I think that’s the great joker to come in many ways.
AI tricks the science folk up to the truth in the mystic <->the tech improvements Cambrian explode us back into symbiosis with Gaia that all the new age worry turns into flowers at the same time 🧬🌸☮️
Thanks for such a potent commentary and expansive read.
Curious: how long did it take you to write?
It’s beautiful to feel kindred spirits across the digital interwebs as well as the cosmic ones. And this was really first thing I’ve got hype on via substack to date so deep bow homie.
🕯️💗🙏🏼
Brilliant. Thank you, Alex.
Beautifully articulated. My question is, how can I help? I’m focused on psychedelic / global health / spirituality research and related offerings (ie. retreats) but there must be more that can be done. I wonder…
What a beautiful piece. Thank you!
Spot on Alex, Love your writing. I believe others are telling similar stories, personal awakening matters. ❤️🙏❤️
Good for Earth 🌍 the original mother.
Holy fuck this was a beautiful piece. I have been trying to conceptualize this broad perspective since I first took psychedelics at 15. Thank you for writing this Alex. You are a brilliant mind and wonderful writer. I plan to become a paid subscriber after reading this and will be sharing this post to all my close friends that have pursued this existential journey with me over my lifetime.
I got chills! Really inspiring read, thank you.
Have you seen all the new OpenAI videos generated by text prompts? Wild and exciting times for artists, writers, and creators.
I'm late to the party on this one, but as always Alex, your description of where the world stands, and how we can impact it remains profoundly accurate.
This one’s a ripper Alex. Thanks!
Hard to face in places, but overall it tipped me toward hope and agency.
I smiled at reading Bunjil’s name (not Bunji by the way, which means friend).
I’ve just finished reading “I Am That” and your ending reminded me his responses when repeatedly asked about global suffering e.g. “All suffering is caused by selfish isolation, by insularity and greed. When the cause of suffering is seen and removed, suffering ceases. … To understand suffering, you must go beyond pain and pleasure. Your own desires and fears prevent you from understanding and thereby helping others. In reality there are no others, and by helping yourself you help everybody else. If you are serious about the sufferings of mankind, you must perfect the only means of help you have -- Yourself.”
Look within. You know what you know. 🙏 Thanks Alex.
This is incredible. Thank you. I’ve been looking for more comprehensive writing about this transition we’re in and this was so helpful. 🙌💛🔥
Hey Alex, this was an amazing piece, thank you for writing it.
A small correction, Kali yuga isn't named after the goddess Kali, but another demon Kali (pronounced differently)
See link here https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kali_Yuga
all i can say is, WOW!
a beautiful read.