Philosopher King, Virtual Civilization, and How to Live As Artists in the Age of AI + the Dalai Lama, Voltaire's El Dorado, and Let Your Art Travel

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BLTN! - Better Late Than Never!

Curious Kit

18 episodes

1 week ago

Better Late Than Never! with Curious Kit A podcast for artists, creatives, dreamers, and seekers. It’s never too late to chase your passions, rewrite your story, or leap into something new. From art and creativity to philosophy and personal growth, from Japan’s dojos to global culture shifts, BLTN! shares reflections that bridge boundaries and spark fresh perspectives. Each episode is part storytelling, part exploration, always reminding you that… YES! It is Better Late Than Never to start. Let’s start today.

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Philosopher King, Virtual Civilization, and How to Live As Artists in the Age of AI + the Dalai Lama, Voltaire's El Dorado, and Let Your Art Travel

BLTN! - Better Late Than Never!

1 hour 7 minutes 54 seconds

3 months ago

Philosopher King, Virtual Civilization, and How to Live As Artists in the Age of AI + the Dalai Lama, Voltaire's El Dorado, and Let Your Art Travel

Ep. 5

Artist Introduction: Tim Skula

(Intro & outro by Tim - amazing sonic artist & cool dude: scroll down for link)

Hey, awesome you!

Kit here.

Thank you for stopping by... it means the world to me.

Appreciate your time, as time is priceless!

In this Episode of BLTN!, I dive into the timelessness of art = creativity and the fundamental blind spots of our civilization.

And yes, the hot and important topic of the day... Artificial Intelligence.

I explore the ancient concept of the "Philosopher King" and why a modernized version of this idea is needed in today's rapidly changing global landscape, driven by Silicon Valley and leading tech entrepreneurs.

I pose questions about what it means to be an artist in an age where AI can draw, paint, write, and compose, yet still can't breathe life into a moment the way human presence can.

Along the way, I discuss the most challenging parts of the creative process, ask timeless questions on what "happiness" and "a fulfilling life" really mean, and borrow thoughts and wisdom from the bright minds of the past to contemplate a future we can all get on board with.

As usual, I go all over the place lol... but I circle back to how important it is for us artists to focus on making art that matters, that reaches the hearts of fellow humans, and that transcends screens, borders, walls, and differences... whether cultural, political, financial, linguistic, or ideological.

Because art is the universal language of humanity.

What I mentioned in this episode:

Silicon Valley & Accelerationism

Cosmos Institute - Founded by Brendan McCord

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_g0RSSo0ho

Voltaire's Candide - I mentioned about El Dorado talked about in his book.

Thank you for being here.

You deserve the best.

We deserve the best.

Have a wonderful day, night, wherever you are.

Love and gratitude,

Kit

Here are my links.. I hang out on Threads a lot these days... hope to see you there!

https://linktr.ee/curiouskit7

Check out Tim Skula's music:

Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/artist/77a15MA59VWYXXQcRxVbVX?si=KIMyweGYTp2IBPxkI-I3Ag

Soundcloud:

https://on.soundcloud.com/hDS5xQ0v6vy1pfMyxe