Cross-posted from the AI Futures Project Substack. This post outlines a concrete scenario for how takeover by an AI company CEO might go, which I developed during MATS with the AI Futures Project. It represents one plausible story among a few that seem roughly equally likely to me. I’m interested in feedback and discussion. If the future is to hinge on AI, it stands to reason that AI company CEOs are in a good position to usurp power.[1] This didn’t quite happen in our AI 2027 scenarios. In one,

Monday, October 27 – Grounded IntuitionThe week begins with the Moon in Capricorn, bringing focus and determination. Trust your intuition—it’s especially sharp today. If you’re pushing too hard without support, pause and reassess. Flexibility and resourcefulness will open new paths forward.Tuesday, October 28 – Productive ProgressA highly productive day for expanding projects and pursuing goals. Don’t overthink—follow what feels aligned. Evening favors rest and reflection as the Moon moves into

Join us this week as we finish reading Simon Critchley's new book Mysticism. Enjoy!Photo by Kenny Eliason on Unsplash

Favorite movies? Check! Favorite TV shows? Check? We have touched on just about everything out there except the documentary. Well we are going to change that today as we discuss some of my favorite documentaries on this week's Mental Ventilation. Grab a chair and your favorite drink and enjoy!! Support the show

I just can't do this every other day pace anymore, so I am going to change things up a little. I discuss this and my thoughts on this whole ACA subsidies expiring thing in today's episode.Email to: randomschmuckpod@gmail.com

In this episode I take a deeper dive into Self Initiation considering the Pro's and Con's of it.Contact: TalkingIfa@gmail.com

Some conversations will stay with you for a lifetime. I just had one with one of my favorite living authors, Donald J. Robertson. No one is better at explaining the connection between ancient philosophy and modern, evidence-based psychotherapy.There are levels to understanding and integration of concepts just like there are levels to writing. In this discussion, Donald demonstrated why he’s at the top of the heap in both.Some of the topics we covered include:* Human resilience* Stoicism and CBT*

We're pulling an episode straight out of the Patreon Dungeon to serve to you while we take a short break here at the Red Temple. This was originally a Patreon Exclusive Released last October, so it fits the spooky season well. Enjoy this feast of blood and high strangeness. What happens to your soul when your head is attached to someone else's body? Tonight on Pumpkin Hill Radio, we're exploring the unsettling world of head transplants and the metaphysical questions they raise about conscious...

Kissinger rose to prominence like a rocket. Whether it was Fritz Kraemer, McGeorge Bundy, or William Yandell Elliott, some of the greatest minds in history helped to mold him. In turn, Kissinger then went on to mold others. Mainly through his Harvard based International Seminar.In this episode of NEWSHOUND,  @JohnnyVedmore  explores the Kissinger part of his article: Dr Klaus Schwab; Or How the CFR Taught Me to Stop Worrying and to Love the Bomb. You can read the article and watch extra content

Step back in time with Retro Radio, where the classic voice and vision of Neville Goddard come alive each day. These timeless lectures feel right at home in an old soul’s world—authentic, rich, and eternally relevant.