EPISODE 163

James Tunney: The Life or Death of Our Future

Many have predicted the emergence of scientocracy in our lives and a machine-centric view of the world. How do we turn the focus back on Mother Nature and humanity?

Author and painter James Tunney returns to discuss the dangers of scientocracy, the distraction of transhumanism and the steps we must make to work together to restore the world to a healthier place in this Living 4D podcast.

Learn more about James, his books and art at his website

SHOW NOTES

  • James dedicated his new book to Paul. (6:19)
  • The year that the empire of scientism emerged, according to James. (12:17)
  • “I believe we have moved into a totalitarian regime even though people don’t want to recognize it yet.” (27:42)
  • Balancing the rational and irrational. (33:09)
  • Imagination as spiritual consciousness. (49:49)
  • “Religion without experience is nothing.” (1:02:09)
  • Has science become a religion or ideology? (1:19:33)
  • “Technology and machines drive out the organic.” (1:30:44)
  • Facing modern demons in the eye with no fear. (1:51:51)
  • The slow killing of Mother Nature. (2:02:12)
  • Don’t outsource your sovereignty, spiritual beliefs or mystical evolution to anyone… (2:13:22)
  • “This idea of transhumanism is a spurious movement of distraction.” (2:24:02)
  • “People are not algorithms or fragments. They are the highest thing we know of in the universe.” (2:44:21)
  • The solutions: Go forward, never backward and embrace cooperation. (2:51:30)
  • Living with honesty, open-mindedness, toleration, pragmatism and a non-judgmental attitude. (3:06:22)

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