391 — Myth, Soul and the Machine: How Ancient Wisdom Can Ground You in a World Gone Digital with Jason Batt

As artificial intelligence (AI) encroaches deeper than ever before into our daily lives, how do we as humans begin to address the greater questions about the soul and what mysteries lie beyond our planet?

Technological Philosopher, Mythologist/Futurist and Wizard Jason Batt joins Paul on an exploration of what lies ahead for humans and AI and how the power of myth can light the way this week on Spirit Gym.

Check out Jason’s work on his website, the International Society of Mythology and Substack. Find him on social media via Instagram and LinkedIn.

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Timestamps

7:31 Is Jason a Technological Philosopher, Mythologist/Futurist or a Wizard?

16:25 The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and the 100 Year Starship project comes calling on the birth of Jason’s third child.

29:08 Why the Tarot has been around for a long time.

46:17 Momentary gods.

59:35 The danger of mixing myth and religion.

1:08:27 What happens when AI platforms talk to each other?

1:18:12 “Every book of fiction is ourself.”

1:25:59 The greatest profession anyone could have.

1:37:31 The SOUL.md of AI.

1:48:32 The myth of Narcissus is a metaphor for modern times.

1:58:19 To ignore the lessons of myth leaves us vulnerable to the hubris of unchecked innovation and being deceived.

Resources

Depth Psychology, Myth and Artificial Intelligence: Soul and the Machine by Jason Batt and Jonathan Erickson

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Music Credit: Meet Your Heroes (444Hz), Composed, mixed, mastered and produced by Michael RB Schwartz of Brave Bear Music

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