E143| What Are We Accelerating Towards? | Benjamin Studebaker, Michel Bauwens, O.G. Rose, Tim Adalin

On geopolitical shifts, civilisational cycles, and the potential for new social coordination mechanisms in an increasingly frenetic world. This dialogue welcomes the return of political theorist Benjamin Studebaker, philosopher O.G. Rose, and Commons / Civilisation theorist Michel Bauwens in dialogue with Tim Adalin. ---Access the shownotes for more on the guests & more about Voicecraft podcasts, events, courses and membership network @ https://www.voicecraft.io/content/e143-what-are-we-accelerating-towards-w/-benjamin-studebaker-michel-bauwens-og-rose-and-tim-adalinMIchel Bauwen's Substack: https://4thgenerationcivilization.substack.comBenjamin Studebaker's Substack: https://bmstudebaker.substack.com @O.G.Rose.Michelle.and.Daniel Substack: https://ogrose.substack.comTim Adalin's Substack: https://timadalin.substack.com/Chapters00:00 Intro00:10 US, China, Geopolitical Shifts and Military Spending06:01 The 5,000-Year Transition: Modes of Exchange25:22 Social Coordination Mechanisms and Global Pluralism40:21 Exploring Accelerationism: Positive vs. Negative Forms47:45 The Dilemma of Nation States vs. Globalization56:14 The Crisis of European Identity and Sovereignty01:07:04 Communication and Social Coordination in a Complex World01:18:45 Incompleteness of Institutions and the Potential for New Ideas01:20:12 The Opportunity in Institutional Failure01:20:51 Fragmentation and the Search for Unity01:22:08 The Challenge of Encountering Otherness01:24:37 Metaphysical Possibilities in Human Encounters01:30:27 Navigating Geopolitical Dynamics01:38:20 The Role of Invisible Colleges in Crisis01:46:02 Reflections on Trust and Society01:52:43 Alienation and the Quest for SamenessListen to the full outro song by Cantrips titled 'The Big Break' @ https://youtu.be/Qaj-stBL4W0