Catalyzing Coherence

Nevin Freeman, founder of the Reserve stablecoin, joins me in this episode to discuss the challenges beset stablecoin creators, and how Reserve plans to outmaneuver the issues that have plagued currency pegs since time immemorial. We also speak about the great responsibility that comes along with introducing financial technologies to some of the world's least stable communities, and how Reserve plans to improve the crypto community at large.

What are the limits of decentralization? How can we conceptualize inclusion in a manner that transcends the partisan divide? Is Burning Man a modern church? Ori Brafman and I discuss these questions and more in this episode. Video: https://youtu.be/yBE_9Xm_jIs Support C2 on Patreon: https://patreon.com/catcoherence

Ben Hunt joins me to discuss a wide range of topics, from the game theory of farm life to the dangers of financial innovation, extending to the emerging world of the decentralized economy. Support the show: patreon.com/catcoherence Here are a few of the relevant Epsilon Theory pieces, for background context: Too Clever By Half: https://www.epsilontheory.com/too-cle... When Does the Story Break: https://www.epsilontheory.com/when-do... The Arborist: https://www.epsilontheory.com/the-arb...

In this episode, we sit down with Andrew Hessel to discuss the future of synthetic biology. Andrew Hessel is the CEO of Humane Genomics Inc., a seed-stage company developing virus-based therapies for cancer, starting with dogs. He is a co-founder of the Genome Project-write, the international scientific effort working to engineer large genomes, including the human genome. From 2012-2017 Andrew was the Distinguished Researcher at Autodesk Life Sciences. He has been Singularity University faculty since 2009. His goal is to help people better understand and use living systems to meet the needs of society. To support the podcast, consider donating at: http://patreon.com/catcoherence

Jason Silva dropped in to discuss the human capacity to transcend our fears and tap into the deep meaning of existence through submission to one's own transformational psychological potential. We also touch upon the poetic aspect of the natural world as a mechanism for channeling peak experiences, and the human desire for immortality through technological means. Support the podcast: patreon.com/catcoherence Find Jason's work at his Facebook fan page: https://www.facebook.com/jasonlsilva/ And his Shots of Awe YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/ShotsOfAwe Photograph by Josh Moore: https://www.facebook.com/jtmoore71

This week, Melissa Lafsky joins us to discuss the role of storytelling as it applies to the emerging space of decentralization. We cover the role of storytelling with respect to shaping human behavior, current narratives around crypto, and how our cultural stories inform what's possible technologically and economically.

In this episode we sit down with Jeremy Lent, author of The Patterning Instinct. We cover topics ranging from the difference between Eastern and Western perspectives on the essential truths of our universe, to how these differences have led our civilizations down separate cultural paths. If you're interested in the intersection of Eastern and Western philosophy, and how these paths of development underlie a great deal of what we now take for granted, this is the perfect episode for you.

In this episode we speak with Jenn Hirsch, Global Technology Trend Scout at Ernst & Young, Futurist, and SciFi author, about a diverse set of topics ranging from the liminality of the present technological landscape, to the value of quiet contemplation and self-reflection within an increasingly interconnected world. If you enjoyed the podcast, please donate at: http://patreon.com/catcoherence

Garrett Lisi is an American theoretical physicist and adventure sports enthusiast. Lisi works as an independent researcher without an academic position. He's a strong proponent of balance in life. Lisi is known for "An Exceptionally Simple Theory of Everything," a paper proposing a unified field theory based on the E8 Lie group, combining particle physics with Einstein's theory of gravitation. The theory is incomplete and not widely accepted by the physics community. To support our work, consider donating: https://patreon.com/catcoherence

Alexander Laszlo, Ph.D., is the President of the Bertalanffy Center for the Study of Systems Science (BCSSS). He was the Founding Director of the Doctoral Program in Leadership and Systemic Innovationat ITBA, Argentina was the Director of the Doctoral Program in Management at the Graduate School of Business Administration & Leadership (EGADE-ITESM), Mexico. He was the 57th President and Chair of the Board of Trustees of the International Society for the Systems Sciences (ISSS). He serves as President of the Honorary Board of Advisors of the World Complexity Science Academy (WCSA), and has worked for UNESCO, the Italian Electric Power Agency, and the U.S. Department of Education.

In this episode, Jon Connors, Community Development at Starfish Mission, joins us to discuss the tension between centralization and decentralization through the lens of the Hegelian dialectic. Along the way we talk about the Occupy movement, mycelial networks, and self defense. To support the podcast, visit: patreon.com/catcoherence

In this episode, we visit Nicholas Paul Brysiewicz at the Long Now Foundation's Interval bar to explore the concept of Deep Time and its relevance to our rapidly accelerating world. As Director of Development, Nicholas advances the mission of The Long Now Foundation by building and fostering relationships with the people and organizations who support the foundation's vision for long-term thinking and responsibility. Nicholas has a broad academic background that spans systems engineering, design thinking, contemporary philosophy, and depth psychology. He earned a degree in Industrial and Enterprise Systems Engineering from The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 02007 and has spent the past decade actively engaging with the fields of philosophy, psychology, and design. He is currently interested in phenomenological conceptions of time and responsibility. Prior to joining The Long Now Foundation, Nicholas advised corporate firms on design strategy, enterprise sales, and business development. He also toured in a few rock bands. He currently lives in San Francisco where he reads, writes, and reflects on the future.

In episode three we speak with Andres Gomez Emilsson, founder of the Qualia Research Institute. In Andres' words: "Once we recognize the computational role of consciousness, and the causal network that links it to behavior, a new era will begin. We will (1) characterize the various values of qualia in terms of their computational properties, and (2) systematically explore the state-space of possible conscious experiences. (1) will enable us to recruit the new qualia varieties we discover thanks to (2) so as to improve the capabilities of our minds. This increased cognitive power will enable us to do (2) more efficiently. This positive-feedback loop is perhaps the most important game-changer in the evolution of consciousness in the cosmos. We will go from cognitive sciences to actual consciousness engineering. And then, nothing will ever feel the same." Ideas mentioned in the podcast: Quantifying Bliss: https://qualiacomputing.com/2017/06/18/quantifying-bliss-talk-summary/ DMT and the Geometry of Consciousness: https://qualiacomputing.com/2017/05/28/eli5-the-hyperbolic-geometry-of-dmt-experiences/

E2 - On Coherence by Matthew Pirkowski

Intro episode of our new podcast, Catalyzing Coherence. Find us @CatCoherence on social channels #CSquared