In this episode of The Alchemy Podcast, host Doug Cartwright sits down with venture capitalist, serial entrepreneur, and former Utah gubernatorial candidate Jeff Burningham.

 Together they dive deep into Jeff’s new book, The Last Book Written by a Human, exploring AI as both a transformative tool and an existential mirror for humanity. Jeff shares personal stories on spirituality, vulnerability, psychedelics, and the importance of community in the age of intelligent machines.

 They discuss the need to rehumanize ourselves, embrace imperfection, lean into awe and wonder, and strengthen our capacity to feel discomfort as a pathway to growth. This candid conversation weaves together business insight, mystical experiences, and heartfelt reflections on love, presence, and purpose.

Timestamps of Key Moments:

• 00:00 – Intro: Welcoming Jeff Burningham, author of The Last Book Written by a Human
• 03:42 – The bull case for AI and why Jeff focuses on its spiritual implications
• 07:18 – AI as a “cosmic mirror” reflecting humanity’s data and behavior
•  12:05 – The beauty of imperfection and the irreplaceable messiness of being human
• 16:44 – Why relationships and friction are essential in an AI-driven world
• 22:51 – Doug’s story of leaving his phone to connect with community and nature
•  29:38 – Jeff on embodiment, relationships, and nature as humanity’s greatest teachers
• 34:12 – Finding awe and wonder through presence and seeing with “new eyes”
• 40:16 – Distinguishing between the higher self and the ego’s fearful voice
• 46:02 – Psychedelics, mystical experiences, and rethinking spirituality
• 55:27 – The importance of shedding conditioning to uncover our true nature
• 1:03:14 – Love as the ultimate purpose behind Jeff’s work and life journey

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