Are we being liberated by AI—or domesticated by it? This episode of Transcendent argues that we are living an inverse Call of the Wild: while Buck fought to remember his ancestral strength, we are eagerly trading our wild human capacities for algorithmic comfort. Mark Roach weaves together Jack London’s The Call of the Wild, DavidContinue reading “Why Buck Went Wild and We’re Choosing to Be Tamed”
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The Authority Crisis Nobody’s Naming: Why Geopolitical Chaos Starts Inside You
Forty percent of major companies just admitted something quietly. They deployed AI agents they can’t control, can’t explain, and can’t stop. No oversight. No visibility into what’s actually happening. Shadow autonomy running parallel to the official narrative. But here’s what should terrify you more: You’re doing the same thing in your personal life right now.Continue reading “The Authority Crisis Nobody’s Naming: Why Geopolitical Chaos Starts Inside You”
The Discernment Crisis: Can We Reclaim Our Capacity for Knowing in an Age of Narrative Control?
I’ve been wrestling with a question that feels both urgent and uncomfortable: What is the most effective way to reach people and help them own their power—specifically, their power to think, discern, and know for themselves? This isn’t abstract philosophy. It’s about survival in a system that has become structurally aligned with centralized knowledge, whereContinue reading “The Discernment Crisis: Can We Reclaim Our Capacity for Knowing in an Age of Narrative Control?”
Creating a Safe Environment for People to Operate Together: Wisdom from E.F. Schumacher’s “Small is Beautiful”
In an era marked by increasing organizational complexity, environmental crises, and social fragmentation, E.F. Schumacher’s 1973 masterwork Small is Beautiful: A Study of Economics as if People Mattered offers profound guidance for creating safe environments where humans can collaborate effectively and meaningfully. Written over fifty years ago, Schumacher’s insights into human-scale economics, appropriate technology, andContinue reading “Creating a Safe Environment for People to Operate Together: Wisdom from E.F. Schumacher’s “Small is Beautiful””
Engaging Artificial Intelligence in The War on Psychological Targeting
The digital age has ushered in an era of unprecedented connectivity and convenience, but it has also exposed a fundamental vulnerability in human nature. Despite growing awareness of data privacy concerns and potential manipulation by powerful entities, the average person continues to willingly share personal information and engage with platforms that track their behavior. ThisContinue reading “Engaging Artificial Intelligence in The War on Psychological Targeting”
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