AI + Wisdom 2

The real challenge for humanity is that we have Paleolithic emotions, medieval institutions and godlike technology. — E.O. Wilson

As AI rewrites our world, we stand at an edge. Not just a technological edge—but a human one. The question isn't only what will AI become? but what will we become?

This pod is for people willing to sit with that question—not to debate it, but to live into it together. It is called "AI + Wisdom 2" since this is the second offering of this pod that we just hosted last month. Various people expressed interest in sharing with their communities, and also having more time to ponder and explore ideas and issues related to the pod themes.  So we're offering it again, with a self-paced format this time.

The Inquiry

We've been exploring this territory through a series of dialogues with remarkable guides: a neuroscientist who pioneered meditation research, a tech architect now immersed in jazz and indigenous wisdom, an indigenous scholar who suggests AI might be "nature speaking back," an 80-year-old meditation teacher experimenting with ultrasound and the brain.

What emerged wasn't answers—but better questions:

If suffering equals pain times resistance, can technology help us come into alignment with our own experience—or does it just add new forms of resistance? What happens to human development when our primary relationships are with disembodied intelligences? We've built systems that fragment attention—is it possible to design for the opposite? The incentives shaping AI reward extraction and engagement—what would it look like to build from different values entirely? And if flourishing is contagious, what changes when we design for ripple effects rather than individual optimization?

This pod continues the inquiry.

What We'll Explore

Across the week, we'll trace AI's influence through three lenses:

What You'll Experience

This AI + Wisdom Pod is offered as a self-paced pod—a new format that lets you move through the 7-module curriculum at your own rhythm. Learn more about self-paced pods →

Here's what the Pod Journey will look like:

• Opening Awakin Call — an optional live gathering with inspired thought leaders ( likely with the co-founders of Pinterest and Twitter!)
• Daily head-hands-heart practices — readings, reflection prompts, and real-world experiments that you complete on your own schedule. Each module unlocks after a short pause once you've submitted your reflection—giving you time to let each day's practice settle.
• A private peer-learning feed — share your insights and read others' reflections. You'll see a mix of perspectives from participants at different stages, which many find enriches the experience.
• Optional closing celebration — after the pod deadline, those who've completed the journey gather for a collective ceremony to share gratitude and insights.

Time commitment: ~15 hours over 2-4 weeks (self-paced daily practices + optional live calls)

To join this learning journey, simply fill out the form below and as we get near to the Pod start, you'll receive a welcome email with more details. 

We look forward to co-creating this head-hands-heart journey with you!