Conversations on the Edge of the Apocalypse Contemplating the Future with Noam Chomsky, George Carlin, Deepak Chopra, Rupert Sheldrake, and Others

by Brown, David Jay

• ISBN13: 9781403965325
• ISBN10: 1403965323
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2005-06-06
• Publisher: St. Martin's Press

Summary

Pop culture icons and prize-winning scientists discuss the future, consciousness, alien encounters, and more I n his latest interview collection, David Jay Brown has once again gathered some of the most interesting minds of today to consider the future of the human race, the mystery of consciousness, the evolution of technology, psychic phenomena, and more. The book includes conversations with celebrated visionaries and inspirational figures such as Ram Dass, Noam Chomsky, Deepak Chopra, and George Carlin. Part scientific exploration, part philosophical speculation, and part intellectual rollercoaster, the free-form discussions are original and captivating, and offer surprising revelations. Conversations on the Edge of the Apocalypseis a new look into the minds of some of our most original thinkers and is the perfect gift for science fiction and philosophy fans alike.

Author Biography

David Jay Brown is the coauthor of two volumes of interviews with leading-edge thinkers-Mavericks of the Mind and Voices from the Edge. He is the author of two science fiction novels, Brainchild and Virus.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	ix
Introduction	1	(16)
David Jay Brown
Interviews
Chemistry and the Mind Field	17	(16)
Kary Mullis
Language, Politics, and Propaganda	33	(8)
Noam Chomsky
Molecules of Mind and Body	41	(14)
Candace B. Pert
From Outer Space to Inner Space and Beyond	55	(10)
Edgar D. Mitchell
Experiments That Could Change the World	65	(14)
Rupert Sheldrake
Science and Psychic Phenomena	79	(12)
Dean Radin
Alien Encounter Therapy	91	(14)
John E. Mack
Designing Higher Intelligence	105	(16)
Ray Kurzweil
Robots and Children of the Mind	121	(16)
Hans Moravec
Strange Brains and Mathematical Games	137	(18)
Clifford Pickover
Future Cultures and Subcultures	155	(12)
Bruce Sterling
Bio-Media Theory	167	(12)
Douglas Rushkoff
Quantum Sociology and Neuropolitics	179	(8)
Robert Anton Wilson
Napalm, Silly Putty, and Human Nature	187	(16)
George Carlin
Realist and Surrealist	203	(6)
Paul Krassner
Raising the IQ of the Global Brain	209	(12)
Peter Russell
Quantum Spirituality	221	(6)
Deepak Chopra
Here, Now, and Tomorrow	227	(6)
Ram Dass
Medical Freedom and Cannabis Consciousness	233	(10)
Valerie Corral
Magic, Magick, and Shamanism	243	(12)
Jeff McBride
Sacred Reflections and Transfigurations	255	(8)
Alex Grey
Glossary	263	(6)
Internet Resources	269	(2)
About the Author	271	(2)
Photo Credits	273

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