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 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?”
The Awakening Chronicles: Why This Story Matters Now More Than Ever
When Wisdom Traditions Fail, What’s Left? I spent years in libraries, therapy, monasteries and churches, studying texts written by people who claimed to have unlocked consciousness—ancient maps drawn by mystics promising liberation from the material world. The Holy Science, Vedantic philosophy, Fourth Way teachings. Beautiful in their abstraction. Breathtaking in their theoretical architecture. And almostContinue reading “The Awakening Chronicles: Why This Story Matters Now More Than Ever”
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””
The Allure and Pitfalls of Scale: A Veteran’s Perspective
Having spent years navigating the high-stakes world of oil and gas deals, I’ve witnessed firsthand the contrasting realities of “big” versus “small” operations. I oversaw the construction of narratives for deals worth over $10 billion, ensuring they were technically sound while highlighting the most appealing aspects for potential clients. Later, I transitioned to the acquisitionContinue reading “The Allure and Pitfalls of Scale: A Veteran’s Perspective”
Disrupting Distortions in Reality
Have you ever felt like you’re living in a world that doesn’t quite fit? Like the rules and expectations handed down to us from generations past are holding us back from truly understanding ourselves and each other? You’re not alone. In fact, you might be onto something profound about the nature of human consciousness andContinue reading “Disrupting Distortions in Reality”
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