Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM PST
SF Dharma Collective
2701 Folsom Street
San Francisco, CA
he modern world is seeing unparalleled growth in the
desire and potential to alter and transform human consciousness. Through the
mass global distribution of ancient tools like meditation and psychedelics, and
developments in new transformative technologies like advanced biofeedback,
brain stimulation and VR, there exists a real potential for people to awaken on
a scale never before seen.
And yet, why has technology not lived up to its promise,
and humanity seems more asleep, distracted and disconnected from one another
than ever before? Clearly something is not working. Who or what is to blame?
Join Erik Davis and Michael Taft, two modern-day wizards
of countercultural spiritual geekery, for this special Consciousness Hacking
event as they attempt to weave together the different cultural and spiritual
threads that form the complex tapestry of the modern "technocultures of
consciousness.” They will discuss the history that brought us to this moment,
the unique merging of psychedelics, Eastern Spirituality, experimental
psychology, and modern technology that began in the 60s and 70s, and what
happened when this beautiful vision ultimately had to reckon with the
implacable power of American capitalism. Bringing a critical eye to the current
landscape and our vision of the future, we will explore what is happening with
the mainstreaming of meditation and psychedelics, how this connects to
technology, and ask what can we do to help ensure these potent tools are used
for the highest good? And is it possible for modern technology to actually
support this vision for healing and awakening, or is it simply a distraction?
Cost: $20 - $25
