Spirit Gym with Paul Chek

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

Spirit Gym with Paul Chek

Show Notes

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 Subst...

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