We begin this conversation talking about how the pitfalls of environmentalism and the need for an ecotopia.  Then the conversation goes off into quantum space, with an exploration of physics, zoroastrianism, buddhism and tribal mapping.   Watch till the end to get the 'homework'.  

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The Futurica Trilogy (2012)

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In this conversation we look at the Zizkek Peterson debate, castigate the Extinction rebellion, discuss monism and dualism and so much more. 

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The Futurica Trilogy (2012)

Writing etc by Andrew Sweeny:

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Part of what we are up to, says Alexander Bard, is to retake words that can no longer be spoken.  First we retake God, then we retake Religion, and then .... communism?  In the eve of the upcoming debate between Slavoj Žižek and Jordan Peterson Bard (Capitalism vs Marxism) Bard explains to me why a utopian vision is necessary for the future age which he thinks will have to communistic or perish.  

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The Futurica Trilogy (2012)

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In this final episode of the Tantra series, Bard talks about the need for a new theology or grand narrative in the face of the internet Tsunami.   

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The Futurica Trilogy (2012)

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Some notes on topics covered: a facebook supernova, credibility vs marketing, a culture of mutual admiration, the beauty of asymmetry, dialectics of theism and non-theism, ‘God is the skulls of all the dead shamans’, science the story you tell in the morning, mythology n the evening, 'never to strive for perfection,' the terrible ideas of infinity, the exodus, the ultimate father and the ultimate mother, the moon landing, building pyramids, ’empty perfected symbols of death’, fake messiahs and death worship, boy and girl pharos, individualism, etc.  

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The Futurica Trilogy (2012)

Writing etc by Andrew Sweeny:

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This is a wide ranging discussion about the need for mercy and eccentricity in the age of social media witch hunts.  We talk about how ugly perfection is in politics, art, and all aspects of life—how asymmetry, human failure, and wildness are necessary in the path towards human wisdom.  We don't need role models, according to Bard, but people who challenge us. 

 Links to books by Alexander Bard  with Jan Söderqvist:

The Futurica Trilogy (2012)

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This episode is a short but epic rant against the unattractiveness of social justice warriors and victimology by Alexander Bard and an plea for adultification and being 'awake' instead of woke. It is part 2 in our discussion of Tantra.

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The Futurica Trilogy (2012)

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This episode covers tantra which is a very elastic term from the east meaning—more or less— certain kinds spiritual practices that originated in India. We also discuss neo-tantra which was Osho's term for sexual/somatic exercises to liberate the sexually repressed, and we talk about why the Osho cult got so corrupt. Bard says that real Tantra is more about the 'adultification' of the world than instant gratification. 

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The Futurica Trilogy (2012)

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As a conclusion we return to our discussion on the necessity of the Shamanic caste, the third sex, and a new theology.  

Links to books by Alexander Bard  with Jan Söderqvist:

The Futurica Trilogy (2012)

Writing etc by Andrew Sweeny:

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This episode covers the abortion, borders and immigration, ethics based on actuality, and building building the tower of babel or the next Grand Narrative.   

Links to books by Alexander Bard  with Jan Söderqvist:

The Futurica Trilogy (2012)

Writing etc by Andrew Sweeny:

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