“Information Trust & Truth” with Christopher Butler (GWTW900)

Of all the questions today’s guest asks in our conversation, the biggest of them all is this: “What does it mean to be alive?” Making his sixth appearance on the show, Christopher Butler is a designer, communicator, and deep thinker not afraid to ask tough questions and explore obscure topics. Our conversation begins with nature journaling, the joy of slowing down, observing, and modeling wonder for others. From there, we explore what it means to trust information, the role of modern propaganda and disinformation in our technical society, and the importance of having a consensus, shared reality. Ever deeper, we question purpose, meaning, and what we leave behind to the next generation. As Chris models throughout this conversation, open your mind as we go on this adventure together. Quotes from the Episode: “What is it that I really do? What is the thing that is indispensable that I bring to the table?” “It’s not about what you’re good at, it’s about who you are.” Show Links Christopher Butler Signals #004: What Doesn’t Compress by Christopher Butler Newfangled The Scrap Exchange Offline Magazine Renée DiResta Invisible Rulers: The People Who Turn Lies Into Reality by Renée DiResta The Rights of Man by Thomas Paine The Art of Doing Science and Engineering: Learning to Learn by Richard W. Hamming What Wendell Berry Saw Coming by Joshua Heath Scott SmarterEveryDay The Only Planet of Choice: Essential Briefings From Deep Space by Phyllis V. Schlemmer The Stargate Conspiracy: The Truth about Extraterrestrial life and the Mysteries of Ancient Egypt by Lynn Picknett & Clive Prince Other Tongues Other Flesh by George Hunt Williamson Episode photo from Envato Elements: Abstract Dark Background with Blue, Pink, and Orange