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Hyperhumanism: Reclaiming Our Humanity in the Age of AI | Carl Hayden Smith ~ ATTMind 198

Release Date: 06/27/2025

Hyperhumanism: Reclaiming Our Humanity in the Age of AI | Carl Hayden Smith ~ ATTMind 198

Adventures Through The Mind

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...

MICRO:07 - Beyond Right and Wrong: What Psychedelics Reveal About the Nature of Goodness, Christopher Bache PhD

Adventures Through The Mind

Renowned consciousness researcher Chris Bache PhD shares profound insights on what it means to be a good person from a psychedelic perspective. He describes mystical experiences of oneness where goodness flows naturally, discusses the challenge of integrating peak experiences into daily life, and explains why spiritual practice and community are essential for embodying the truths we've glimpsed. ... This is a clip from 'Global Collapse, Spirituality, and The Birth Of The Future Human | Chris Bache, Ph.D.', Adventures Through The Mind Podcast, episode 142 FULL INTERVIEW Check Out...

Microdosing for Health, Healing, and Enhanced Performance | Jim Fadiman and Jordan Gruber ~ ATTMind 197

Adventures Through The Mind

Psychedelic researchers James Fadiman and Jordan Gruber discuss microdosing protocols, benefits, current research, and safety considerations. Throughout the interview, you will learn the practical basics of psychedelic microdosing—substances, dosage, frequency and duration, when in the larger arc of our lives, and who would best benefit from microdosing; You will also learn about the benefits of microdosing that Gruber and Faidman discovered in their research, which they describe as A-Z, anorexia to zoster and everything in between—with a particular focus later on in the interview on...

MICRO:06 - MDMA's Gift to Intimate Partners and Couple's Communication, with Charles Wininger

Adventures Through The Mind

Author and couple's therapist, Charles Wininger discusses how MDMA can serve as "emotional superglue" for relationships by enhancing empathy, creating safety, and improving communication. He explains how the medicine helps couples move from defensive patterns to vulnerability, allowing them to address underlying fears and reconnect. Check our Wininger's book on MDMA for couples, ... This is a clip from 'MDMA for Couples | The Love Doctor, Charley Wininger ~ ATTMind Podcast 138' FULL INTERVIEW SUPPORT THE PODCAST 🥰 Other options Toss me a tip on PayPal: Buy some...

Psychedelics for Chronic Pain | Dr. Alex Bekker - ATTMind 196

Adventures Through The Mind

🥰 👈 We deep dive into psychedelics as treatment for chronic pain with Dr. Alex Bekker, Professor and Chairman of Anaesthesiology at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. We explore what chronic pain is, how it differs from acute pain, and its connection to maladaptive neuroplasticity. Dr. Bekker unpacks why current treatments often fail and how psychedelics—the classical psychedelics as well as ketamine—may effectively treat otherwise treatment-resistant conditions, as well as some practical advice for chronic pain sufferers. Enjoy! 🌀 FULL TOPICS...

MICRO:05 - MDMA: Losing The Magic (and getting it back) | Matthew Baggott

Adventures Through The Mind

Matthew Baggott discusses the phenomenon of "losing the magic" with MDMA use, where frequent users experience diminishing therapeutic effects over time, likely due to decreased serotonin transporters in the brain; as well as N-Acetyl Cysteine (NAC) supplementation as a potential avenue for getting the magic back. ... This is a clip from 'Entactogens, MDMA, and Bringing New Love Drugs To Market | Matthew Baggott ~ ATTMind Podcast 177' FULL INTERVIEW SUPPORT THE PODCAST 🥰 Other options Toss me a tip on PayPal: Buy some merchandise: More Options: ▷...

Suggestibility and Ayahuasca: Managing Influence | Jerónimo Mazarrasa ~ ATTMind 195

Adventures Through The Mind

🥰 👈 Jerónimo Mazarrasa is Program Director at (also known as ICEERS), which is a non-profit organization dedicated to transforming society’s relationship with Traditional Indigenous Medicines. He is also founder of ICEERS Academy, and creator , an online course for people interested in increasing the safety of ayahuasca ceremonies. Our interview with Jerónimo is going to explore the vulnerability of increased suggestibility while the influence of ayahuasca (and other psychedelics), and the various harms that can can incur when one's facilitator that suggestibility...

MICRO:04 - Dangers Of Excessive 5-MeO-DMT and How to Protect Yourself and Loved Ones From Harm, Chad Charles

Adventures Through The Mind

Facilitator Chad Charles discusses the dangers of excessive 5-MeO-DMT use in participants and facilitators, as well as how to notice when people need help. ... This is a clip from 'Building Best Practices In The Underground Subculture Of 5-MeO-DMT | Chad Charles', Adventures Through The Mind Podcast, episode 113 FULL INTERVIEW What happened to Tobias SUPPORT THE PODCAST 🥰 Other options Toss me a tip on PayPal: Buy some merchandise: More Options: ▷ Sponsor: Use the promo code JESSO for 15% off your First order Connect with Me Bluesky: Instagram: Newsletter:...

Microdosing Psilocybin; Effects on Stress Resiliency and Compulsive Behaviours | Dr. Mikael Palner ~ ATTMind 194

Adventures Through The Mind

🥰 👈 Dr. Mikael Palner is an associate professor in the Department of Clinical Research at the University of Southern Denmark, studying the biological correlates of maladaptive neuropsychiatric diseases—such as anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress syndrome. He joins us to discuss his research on the positive effects of psilocybin microdosing on stress resiliency, compulsions, and neuroplasticity; as well as what microdosing IS NOT good for, and some important cautions to consider with respect to potential harms of microdosing. We also discuss why...

MICRO:03 - Assessing and responding to psilocybin-induced psychosis, with Justin Townsend MycoMeditations

Adventures Through The Mind

Justin Townsend of MycoMeditations retreat center in Jamaica discusses psilocybin-induced psychotic states and how to respond to them. In particular, how to differentiate between what he calls a "normal psychotomimetic response" and a psychotic episode; and how knowing the difference is important in supporting people undergoing these experiences, safely. ... This is a clip from 'The Business and Practice of Psilocybin Therapy in Jamaica | Justin Townsend' ~ ATTMind Podcast 170 Watch in Video here: Full Episode and show notes here: SUPPORT THE PODCAST ...

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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

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