The emerging philosophy of metamodernism offers crucial tools for grappling with technology's transformative impacts on self, culture and society. It charts a path beyond the polarized debate between techno-utopian accelerationism (the belief that rapid technological progress will solve all our problems) and despairing pessimism (the belief that our technological trajectory is fundamentally destructive and irredeemable).
Through provocation and dialogue, this course (and the upcoming book) invites you to adopt a metamodern mindset - embracing both/and thinking, an awareness of allergies and a focus on reconstruction - as we explore tech's leading edges. How might metamodernism inform the development of AI, DAOs and transhumanism? Can it help us to bridge tech with the realms of nature, art and spirituality? What new and ancient narratives and mythologies might we call on to cultivate a metamodern relationship to technology and its role in our individual and collective evolution?
To explore and cultivate a metamodern relationship with technology through education, dialogue, and interdisciplinary collaboration. We aim to bridge tech with nature, art, and spirituality, developing new narratives and mythologies that guide wise innovation and ethical technological progress. Our goal is to empower individuals and communities to shape a technological future that enhances human flourishing and addresses complex global challenges.
The current discourse around technology is polarized between techno-utopian accelerationism and despairing pessimism. This polarization fails to adequately address the complex impacts of technology on self, culture, and society. There's a need for a more nuanced approach to understanding and shaping our technological future.
Technological Metamodernism offers a philosophical framework that bridges the gap between extreme viewpoints. It provides tools for grappling with technology's transformative impacts by embracing both/and thinking, awareness of allergies, and a focus on reconstruction. This approach allows for a more balanced and holistic understanding of technology's role in human evolution.
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