The Internet Is an Occult Machine (w/ Shira Chess)

Douglas Rushkoff
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Chapters & Sections (35)

0:00 The Unseen Internet and Digital Occultism chapter 2
2:11 Digital Occultism in Corporate Technology
3:37 The Blurred Lines Between Technology and Magic
5:58 Origins of Folklore and Cryptid Mythology Explained chapter 2
7:41 The Internet as a Folklore Creation Platform
9:38 The Internet as a Tool for Empowerment
11:10 The Occult Nature of the Internet chapter 1
13:31 The Evolution of Occult Influences in Technology
16:13 The Illusion of Agency in Digital Technologies chapter 2
18:20 Occult Potentials of Technology Explored
19:32 The Power of Symbolic and Ritual Processes
21:14 The Power of Symbolism in Modern Media chapter 1
23:18 The Occult Nature of Artificial Intelligence
25:47 The Power of Collective Digital Manifestation chapter 2
27:39 The Internet as a Tool for Social Connection
29:04 The Dark Side of Online Interactions
30:53 Counterculture and Reality Distortion Theories chapter 1
33:34 The Evolution of Technology as Ritual
35:45 The Internet as a Magical and Occult System chapter 2
37:06 The Illusion of Reality and Reality's Limitations
38:48 The Lure of AI's Occult Potential
40:39 The Dark Side of AI and Human Beliefs chapter 1
42:50 Humans' Relationship with Algorithms as Spiritual Entities
44:59 Treating AI and Demons as Slaves in Modern Culture chapter 3
46:22 Human Coping Mechanisms in Algorithmic Environments
47:42 The Impact of Human Behavior on AI Development
49:13 The Importance of Kindness in Human-Machine Interactions
50:54 Generated Chapter chapter 2
53:15 The Power Dynamics of Cultural Appropriation
54:45 The Rise of Conspiracy Culture Online
56:20 The Interplay Between Rationality and Mysticism in Modern Culture chapter 1
58:16 The Impact of Technology on Human Agency
1:00:51 The Power of Agency in Technology chapter 2
1:02:22 The Internet as a Platform for Human Connection
1:04:09 The Internet as a Tool for Social Control

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