Hyperhumanism: Reclaiming Our Humanity in the Age of AI | Carl Hayden Smith ~ ATTMind 198
Episode description
Carl Hayden Smith, founder of the Cyberdelic Nexus and Museum of Consciousness, discusses his concept of "hyperhumanism" as an alternative to the transhumanist agenda. The conversation covers how technology is reshaping human consciousness, the attention economy's impact on our minds, and practical approaches (including psychedelics) to becoming more human in an increasingly digital world.
What You'll Learn About:
🌍 -- Where humanity stands with technology and what we're doing to other species
🧠 -- Why VR is "sensory deprivation" and how algorithms harvest consciousness through the "attention war"
🤖 -- Hyperhumanism vs Transhumanism - becoming more human vs. becoming post-human
🌱 -- Practical hyperhumanist practices: peripheral vision, psychogeography, advanced journaling techniques, and psychedelic journeying
🔬 -- DMT Extended State research - Carl's experiences with entities and the ethics of accessing transcendent realms
⚖️ -- Sacred vs recreational psychedelic use and why context is 80% of the medicine
LINKS
📚 Carl's Papers: https://dblp.org/pid/s/CarlHSmith.html
🎤 Carl's Lectures: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3IfrpX8NGK7X2EdXj95KEWj_-TcrlKtZ
🌀 Website, Episode Show Notes, and More Links for Carl
FULL TOPICS BREAKDOWN AND TIMESTAMPS BELOW
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Episode Breakdown
- (00:00) Opening
- (04:50) Interview Begins
- (05:24) The Human Condition and Technology's Impact
- (10:10) Virtual Reality Sensory Deprivation and Creative Engagement
- (15:46) Cyberdelics and the Holotechnica Stack
- (20:55) ADHD Technology Training and Attention Patterns
- (22:18) The Attention War and Technology Addiction
- (27:23) Digital Content's Invasion of Natural Perception
- (30:35) Nietzsche Journaling and Maximizing Life
- (31:30) AI Sentience and Human Identity
- (35:56) Hyperhumanism Consciousness as Primary
- (42:08) Digital Resurrection and Authentic Grieving
- (49:00) AI Supporting Hyperhumanism Interspecies Communication
- (55:22) Patreon Thanks
- (57:33) Accessible Hyperhuman Practices
- (1:02:08) Advanced Journaling as Hyperhuman Technology
- (1:07:01) Psychedelics in Hyperhumanism vs Transhumanism
- (1:10:42) DMT Entities Benevolence and Respect
- (1:17:08) Sacred Context and Conscious Consumption
- (1:18:23) Practical Psychedelic Guidelines
- (1:23:56) Closing and Contact Information
- (1:25:30) Outro