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EPISODE · Mar 24, 2026 · 2H 1M

E142| Are We Running Out Of Time as a Species? | Dave Snowden

from Altered States Of Conversation · host Tim Adalin | Voicecraft

What is Anthro-complexity? What makes humans different? How can we respond with wisdom, at scale, to our entanglements? Welcoming polymathic thinker and renowned complexity practitioner Dave Snowden, in dialogue with Tim Adalin.Dave's previous conversations on Voicecraft / Altered States Of Conversation: "Civilisation, Science & Spirituality" https://youtu.be/uXvWQzGcNCo"Artificial Intelligence & Human Reasoning" | Metacrisis vs Polycrisis" https://youtu.be/TrMZL55Nzl0Access the shownotes & learn more about Voicecraft podcasts, events, courses and membership network @ https://www.voicecraft.io/content/e142-anthro-complexity-entanglement-wayshaping-and-addressing-existential-threat-w/-dave-snowdenLearn more about Dave and Cynefin @ https://thecynefin.co/team/dave-snowdenFind Dave's blog series on Anthro-complexity: https://thecynefin.co/anthro-complexity-1-3/---Timestamps0:00 Intro0:10 What is anthro-complexity?8:33 Entanglement, not relationship?15:45 Orientation and the ancient debate that still structures how we think23:05 Why workshops don't work (and what does)34:30 You can't simplify a falcon into a pigeon (and have it still be a falcon)45:25 Three dangers: appropriation, distraction, destruction53:04 Who is this actually for?57:30 Demes: the forgotten structure humans evolved to live in1:04:55 Do we need new shamans?1:42:50 Changing how decision-makers listen1:55:00 The limits of dialogue and what comes nextListen to the full outro song by Cantrips titled 'The Big Break' @ https://youtu.be/Qaj-stBL4W0

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