Wesley Wildman

Author, Researcher, Entrepreneur @WildhousePubs

[Wesley Wildman @WesleyWildman]

Available for Preorder now! Find out happens when technological innovation and brain science meet post-secular spiritual yearning.
Spirit Tech: The Brave New World of Consciousness Hacking and Enlightenment Engineering
#SpiritTech

https://t.co/39KnY57fLE

[CMAC @MindandCulture]

Here at CMAC, we use tools like computer modeling, historical and philosophical interpretation, and data analysis. We gather experts to use these tools to address pressing social problems.

Support our work this #GivingTuesday: https://t.co/CtYE1R4yLI

[leronshults @leronshults]

New videos from the “Religion, Ideology, and Prosociality” Project https://t.co/cAiEpg7JZ7 https://t.co/R6tDxDzc3V

[leronshults @leronshults]

NYT story mentions our work on AI and Art https://t.co/HoHs2egU9E

[CMAC @MindandCulture]

There are risks associated with vaccines, just as there are risks associated with getting the disease. History encourages us to seek out scientific evidence in order to weigh the risks for ourselves.

Adapted from our blog: https://t.co/m6rRoMOZaI

/Thread

[Sigal Samuel @SigalSamuel]

Scientists can see what enlightenment looks like in the brain. Now, can they trigger it?

Loved writing this piece for @voxdotcom with insights from @WesleyWildman @KateJStockly @evantthompson @ariel_garten
https://t.co/HWbShX4rPr

[Science on Religion @SciOnRelOrg]

Check out @andrewmarkhenry's fascinating, wide-ranging lecture on how he built up a career as a YouTube scholar of religion, at @Scholarium1:

https://t.co/z8lkuaee7i

@MindandCulture

[Modeling Religious Change @ReligiousChange]

In @digethix episode 1, @MindandCulture Executive Director @WesleyWildman speaks on the importance of interdisciplinary cooperation between data science and the humanities: combining the rigor of data science with the relevance of sociological concerns. https://t.co/SvK0AmM7Pv

[CMAC @MindandCulture]

Saying grace, sitting shiva, meditation... what is the psychological basis for these ancient religious practices? According to @daviddesteno, there must be some scientific basis to how these practices act on the brain.
https://t.co/cNPl4UPJ6n

[CMAC @MindandCulture]

We're conducting a survey to learn about spiritual & religious experiences people had while fighting Covid. Anyone who had a religious or spiritual experience after being diagnosed with Covid can participate.

https://t.co/67Lz2elrju

#LivedReligionCovid #AcRel

[Science on Religion @SciOnRelOrg]

Interested in meditation, religion, and science? Coventry U @covcampus is offering fully funded PhD studentships to study "heart meditation" techniques in Christianity and Islam: https://t.co/HUd5FMvfFw

[CMAC @MindandCulture]

What kind of impact has Covid-19 has had on #MentalHealth? Nearly 2 years into the pandemic, low income adults are up to 7x more likely to experience depressive symptoms. #ModelingEquity
https://t.co/dNn3BcsEPM

[CMAC @MindandCulture]

Our teams study the social impact & future of religion and spirituality. As religiosity appears to be declining in many parts of the world, what does that mean for how we interact with and understand each other? @SciOnRelOrg @KateJStockly @RadioNational

https://t.co/iudRPFebL3

[CMAC @MindandCulture]

We use computing & data science to analyze real-world problems. These methods are commonly used in science and engineering fields, but when we pair them with the humanities and an understanding of social issues, we have a unique opportunity to pave a new way forward. #MeetCMAC

[DIGETHIX @digethix]

@sethvillegas27 interviewew @OwlbearFactory on NFTs. What is radical about non-fungible tokens as a technology? How can NFT change the way that art and art ownership function? What new options might they give to artists?

https://t.co/3tWeVLapZp

[CMAC @MindandCulture]

CMAC collaborators @gina_zurlo and David Hannan will be presenting at @AARWeb on creating a historical dataset for 4 dimensions of religiosity in India. The dataset will be used as part of our @ReligiousChange simulation.

Conference details: https://t.co/Er4nNhlRBy

[Sigal Samuel @SigalSamuel]

Brain stimulation🧠

Neurofeedback-guided meditation🧘‍♀️

Synthetic psychedelics🍄

Some say these technologies can give you a shortcut to enlightenment. But would that be...authentic? Does that matter?

I asked @KateJStockly @WesleyWildman for @voxdotcom https://t.co/lskVvuVu6H

[Dr. Kira Ganga Kieffer @kirakieffer]

ICYMI @BUReligion: fascinating discussion about enlightenment "hacks" and #spirittech w/ my super-smart friend @KateJStockly, @WesleyWildman and the awesome @SigalSamuel on Vox Conversations.🎧https://t.co/1PDYr2ZlYU

[CMAC @MindandCulture]

Our podcast @digethix focuses on ethical analysis and philosophical methods for reviewing important topics in the digital world.

Catch the latest episode here: https://t.co/Z5qFG8COj0

#InternationalPodcastDay #DigitalEthics #AIEthics

[DIGETHIX @digethix]

@sethvillegas27 and Bernd Dürrwächter discuss the role of CAPTCHAs and bots in our automated systems and the potential obstacle they pose to people making informed decisions. How should we think about the tradeoffs between security and convenience?

#AIEthics #podcastday #privacy

[Antony J Funnell @antonyjfunnell]

Are our brains hard-wired for religion? If so, what does that mean for the future? https://t.co/aIx9WyU03e Download the latest Future Tense podcast. @LindaWoodhead @JustinLBarrett1 @katejstockly @MindandCulture #religion #atheism #Spirituality @RadioNational