Designing the Future

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Daniel Oser

Designing the Future

The Inner Workers

Is the Third Attractor another word for enlightenment? We discuss life as one process in formation, coming home before taking responsibility, the limits of communities like Auroville, Buddha, Dharma, Sangha, AI without compassion, and whether judging helps.

01:12 Meaning of third attractor 09:01 Co-created or emergent 17:16 Biggest obstacles 20:55 What must happen 29:22 Inner development and spirit 36:36 Vision of the future world 43:39 Shared values and worldviews 44:20 Hope and optimism 45:29 Communities, prototypes, scaling 49:33 Systems and governance 55:56 Role of AI 62:51 Education and next generations 70:27 Closing reflections

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Is the Third Attractor another word for enlightenment?

In this conversation, Daniel Oser speaks about life as one process in formation, and about why coming home to ourselves may need to come before taking responsibility for the world. We look at the limits of intentional communities such as Auroville, and at what the Buddhist teachings of Buddha, Dharma and Sangha can offer us today.

We also explore the role of AI and the risk of intelligence without compassion, education for the next generations, and whether judging others helps or hinders change.

A contemplative conversation about awakening and our part in shaping what comes next.

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