The Psychedelic Origins of The Internet and The Future of AI

ABOUT THE NIGHT 

Named one of the “world’s ten most influential intellectuals” by MIT, Douglas Rushkoff is an author and documentarian who studies human autonomy in a digital age. 

Alexander Beiner is the author of ‘The Bigger Picture: How psychedelics can help us make sense of the world’ and founder of the media platform Kainos. 

Together, they will unravel the psychedelic origins of the internet, why shamanic perspectives can help us navigate its weirdness, and how we can redirect our tech toward human flourishing.

THE SPEAKERS 

Douglas Rushkoff 

Douglas Rushkoff is a renowned media theorist, author, and professor exploring the relationship between technology, media, and society. A pioneer of cyberculture, he coined influential terms like “viral media” and “digital native.” He’s written ten books and produced award-winning documentaries on digital culture and human autonomy. Rushkoff is a professor at CUNY and founder of the Narrative Lab at NYU. In 2012, MIT named him one of the world’s most influential intellectuals.

Alexander Beiner

Alexander Beiner is a journalist, facilitator, and co-Executive Director of Breaking Convention, Europe’s longest-running conference on psychedelic medicine and culture . He’s the author of The Bigger Picture: How psychedelics can help us make sense of the world and writes the popular Substack of the same name, exploring psychedelics, AI, systems change, spirituality, and culture  .

His work sits at the intersection of psychedelics and systems transformation, and he advises the non-profit MINDS on psychedelic-assisted innovation for humanity’s greatest challenges. Beiner was a founding member of Rebel Wisdom (2017–2022), a well-known alternative media platform focused on sense‑making and cultural evolution. He also leads Kainos, a media studio creating films and experiences that bring transformative, shamanic-informed perspectives to mainstream audiences  

THE VENUE

We will be meeting at beautiful  The Sanctuary, &Soul. 

The venue will serving  a variety of delicious food and drinks available for purchase on the night.

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