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10 Years of Engage

Engage! is now ten years old. I started this blog back in 2015, after making my Bodhisattva vows. The blog was a way for me to express and work through … Continue reading →

2025/12/07 · Leave a comment

Surplus Humanity & Futural Communism

Surplus Humanity & Futural Communism By holopoiesis on August 6, 2025The slogan “We are the 99%” emerged during the Occupy movement, thanks in large part by David Graeber, to point to the extreme disparity … Continue reading →

2025/08/11 · 2 Comments

The Gods of Silicon Valley

[Editor:] Recently, I have offered the work of The Nerd Reich, book and podcast, as a way to understand the underlying technical and economic structure of the political regime in … Continue reading →

2025/03/28 · Leave a comment

Thanissara: Rehumanize Yourself

Techno-Fascism vs. Humanity: The War We Must Win From Gaza to Silicon Valley: The Global Struggle Against Dehumanization THANISSARAFEB 18 READ IN APP https://thanissara.substack.com/p/techno-fascism-vs-humanity-the-war?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=2478373&post_id=157346814&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=28zxm&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email Those who recognize the false … Continue reading →

2025/02/18 · Leave a comment

Shiro Fuijioka: Mystic Afrofuturistic

The Mystic and Afrofuturistic: Honoring both Tradition and Innovation Shiro Fujioka, master synthesist and composer, is one my musical inspirations and spiritual heroes. In this video, he brings together his … Continue reading →

2024/12/18 · Leave a comment

Byung Chul Han: A Noble Culture

In Byung Chul Han’s The Burnout Society, two chapters stand out as exemplary insights into our current social conditions and a cultural alternative that could transform it: “Profound Boredom” (ch. … Continue reading →

2024/04/14 · 1 Comment

Byung Chul Han: Vita Contemplativa