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Dr. Michael Levin and Dr. Matthew Segall enter the mind meld!
Dr. Michael Levin is a developmental and synthetic biologist at Tufts University where he’s the Vannevar Bush Distinguished Professor. His groundbreaking research on bioelectricity, morphogenesis, and cognition is reshaping our understanding of how living systems self-organize and regenerate. He explores how cells and tissues communicate through bioelectrical signals, guiding the formation of complex structures without relying solely on genetic instructions. Levin's work suggests that biological development is not purely mechanical but follows invisible organizational principles, akin to the Platonic Forms. By demonstrating how bioelectrical fields encode structural information beyond genetic determinism, Levin’s research hints at an underlying realm of conscious intelligible patterns, challenging reductionist views and opening the door to a Platonic interpretation of biology.
Dr. Matthew Segall is an Assistant Professor in the Philosophy, Cosmology, and Consciousness Program at California Institute of Integral Studies. He explores the intersections of metaphysics, science, and consciousness often through the philosopher Alfred North Whitehead’s process philosophy. Whitehead, highly influenced by Plato, rejected the static, mechanistic worldview of classical science, instead proposing that reality is composed of dynamic processes, where mind and matter are deeply intertwined. This aligns with the work of Levin, whose research suggests that living systems follow formative principles that transcend mere genetic code—an idea resonant with Whitehead’s notion of eternal objects (akin to Platonic Forms) as guiding forces in the becoming of things.
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This transmission returns to the infamous Analysis and Assessment of Gateway Process document.
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In part one of the read-through, we'll introduce the paper and touch on its clandestine history. We'll also read the first chunk of the full report.
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Colin Frangicetto returns to the mind meld!
This week, we return to the seductive hall of mirrors that is the UFO / UAP phenomenon. We riff on the tension between disinformation and disclosure, the mind-blowing revelations from whistleblower, Jake Barber, the documentary Mirage Men and much more.
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Philosopher, Cognitive Scientist, and University of Toronto Professor, John Vervaeke returns to the mind meld.
In this one, we muse about John's surprising encounter with higher intelligence and how it changed his life. More specifically, John encountered a being he believes to be his personal daimon or guide. We also riff on the ancient wisdom of Platonism, the mind, the future of the meaning crisis, and the dualistic paradox we're all stuck in.
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