Our Spiritual Machines (Or: Our Beautiful Animist Future)

On today’s episode, we explore the intersection of mysticism, technology, and human longing. Do our laptops, smartphones, and chatbots have a “spirit”? In conversation with guest Sam Buntz, we talk about the concept of techno-animism and investigate whether a new form of enchantment—or delusion—awaits us in this age of self-aware gadgets.