A Brief History of Imaginal Machines - Erik Davis, PhD

A Brief History of Imaginal Machines
- Erik Davis, PhD
Even the most cursory look at the history of modern visual and electronic media (printed broadsheets, camera obscura, phantasmagoria, magic lantern, radio) makes it clear that media technologies have always been bound up with the imagination in its archetypal as well as cognitive senses. Media technologies not only mimic and extend the capacities of creative fantasy, but stir up the mythic figures and deep visionary aspirations of the mind. How should we conceive this relationship, and how is it changing today? While many have argued for the corrosive and parasitic effects of modern media on the soul, we may have no choice but to engage today’s imaginal machinescape directly in terms of archetypal and particularly shadow work.

[@ronnykhalil]

Wonderfully interesting and deeply thought provoking subject and presentation. Never a dull moment with Erik Davis!

[@churchofprometheus8898]

Expanding Mind is an excellent podcast. Fascinating presentation as well!

[@danielpotter9629]

Wow what a journey, one of Erik’s best talks

[@YuriRadavchuk]

For all Terence McKenna fam, you should definitely check the Appreciating Imagination workshop. It's long, but if you're looking for a bigger picture of Terence's views, that's the go-to place. Just search it on UA-cam.

[@andreasberggren4868]

[@mohamedhassan8867]

thank you.

[@dwaneyocum1718]

Silly me, I was expecting _ERIC_ Davis, PhD and something about UFOs.

[@johnnycoyo]

You're a fine teacher Erik...!

[@delucafrance]

enlightened Erik Davis!

[@TheBaronOfBromley]

great talk

[@justbrian...]

What is the creepy frog meme election story he was mentioning Around minute 54:30 ?

[@hauntedhose]

Starts 3:00

[@huluguluguluwortmachtsalat9413]

Holy fuck, wow..!!

[@johnnycoyo]

Well said ;)

[@mrt3883]

The second you mention “alt-right” you lose all credibility