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EPISODE · Dec 13, 2023 · 32 MIN

Mass Programming... are you under a spell?

from The Possibility Hub · host Carol Talbot

Are we simply lean, mean conditioned response machines programmed to respond automatically to specific triggers? The field of Cybernetics explores communication and control in living organisms and machines, raising many provocative questions about the nature of human behavior. One theory being that we might be akin to sophisticated robots, meticulously conditioned to respond in predetermined ways. This perspective challenges traditional ideas of free will and autonomy, suggesting that our actions and reactions are governed by a complex interplay of stimuli and responses, much like a programmed machine. In this podcast I will delving into the unsettling idea of mass programming and the idea of humans as programmable entities that have been manipulated and controlled.  What I can guarantee is that it will prompt reflection on the intricate dance between external influences and the intricacies of your consciousness.

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Are we simply lean, mean conditioned response machines programmed to respond automatically to specific triggers? The field of Cybernetics explores communication and control in living organisms and machines, raising many provocative questions about the nature of human behavior. One theory being that we might be akin to sophisticated robots, meticulously conditioned to respond in predetermined ways. This perspective challenges traditional ideas of free will and autonomy, suggesting that o...

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