In Correspondence #40
AI, Metacrisis and Existential Hope
Dear friends,
Welcome to the latest edition of In Correspondence, and happy midsummer 🌞
What I’ve been up to
I completed the ÖTILLÖ Sprint Utö swimrun in 2h56m 🏊♂️ 🏃♂️
I attended a week of ZuBerlin, where I gave a presentation on Technological Metamodernism (slides here). Stay tuned for details of an upcoming 4-week course on the topic featuring Alexander Beiner, Michael Garfield, Ellie Hain, Rufus Pollock & Hanzi Freinacht.
I visited the lovely Gothenberg for the first time, and celebrated Midsommar with Laura and friends on the enchanting island of Gotland in the middle of the Baltic Sea (pictured)
Ma Earth interview on AI and the Metacrisis
Ma Earth released the conversation I had with Matthew Monahan at the Planet Local summit, and I think it turned out pretty well. Watch on YouTube, listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts or read an AI-generated summary.
Knowledgegraph
Since last time, I’ve shared 24 links to my knowledgegraph. Some highlights:
A Paradigm for AI Consciousness by the fascinating Michael Edward Johnson
John Oliver’s devastating summary of 14 years of Conservative rule in the UK
Upcoming picks on Dandelion
List your next event on Dandelion and it could feature here (now £3m+ tickets sold):
The Metamodern Academy: A Masterclass in Metamodernism, online, 1-26 July
Wild Soul Walk: a Pilgrimage to Rekindle your Authentic Self, Devon, 9-12 Aug
Soulful Leadership: 3 Month Group Coaching Journey, online, 23 Sep - 9 Dec
The Call: Meaning, Purpose and Direction Weekend Men's Retreat, London, 19-20 Oct
Awakening the Wild Woman: Autumn Retreat 2024, Devon, 24-28 Oct
Until next time, mettā,
Stephen
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