Ep. 64: Ghosts in the Machine — Emojis, Energy, and Technomancy
EPISODE NOTES
What if digital actions like copying text or selecting emojis carry an unseen weight — a subtle energy that lingers in the virtual world? In this episode, we explore technomancy — the intersection of technology and mysticism — and the ways it's creating a "digital empathy" of sorts. Like it or not, our digital lives are seeping into our emotional experiences in the real world. From the strange “weight” of holding copied text before you paste it, to a psychic who reads people’s recently used emojis like tarot cards, we look into the modern mysteries of the digital realm.
Are we subconsciously developing new forms of animism for our devices, sensing energy where there is none? Or, could this be the next frontier in spiritual evolution?
Videos Highlighted in this Episode:
TikTok Video: The first video we introduce
TikTok Video: The second video we introduce
Additional Resources:
Definition: Embodied Cognition
Definition: Animism
TikTok Video: AI Realizing It's Not Real
Study: Emergence of the ‘Digitalized Self’ in the Age of Digitalization
Article: Divine Technology: The Rise of Digital Spirituality
Article: From iPhone to iGod: The Rise of Digital Spirituality
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