Altered Minds: The Interface of Substances, Virtual Simulations and AI Consciousness - Couverture rigide

Gosline, Sheldon Lee

 
9781009749091: Altered Minds: The Interface of Substances, Virtual Simulations and AI Consciousness
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ISBN 10 : 1009749099 ISBN 13 : 9781009749091
Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 2026

Synopsis

This book presents a groundbreaking exploration of humanity's quest for altered states, from ancient psychoactive rituals to immersive AI and virtual reality, and examines their continued impact on cognition, culture, governance, and identity. Drawing on decades of global fieldwork and interdisciplinary research, Dr Sheldon Lee Gosline traces compelling connections between the regulation of controlled substances and the addictive dynamics of emerging technologies. Readers are challenged to move beyond binaries of legality and pathology and discover how symbols, rituals, and imagination have long mediated our understanding of self and reality. Bridging anthropology, neuroscience, philosophy, and the history of medicine, chapters introduce innovative concepts such as symbolic entropy and recursive regulation to interpret present crises and anticipate future transformations. A must-read for scholars, policymakers, and curious readers alike, the volume offers a powerful lens through which to understand the evolving future of consciousness in the digital age.

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À propos de l'auteur

Sheldon Lee Gosline is an award-winning archaeologist and anthropologist with extensive global fieldwork experience. He is the author of over fifteen books, including Being Human (2025), and Professor Emeritus at Beijing Foreign Studies University. An expert on language, consciousness, and digital transformation, his research bridges cultural history with future-facing inquiry. Gosline's work has been honored by China's Central Committee and Forbes, and he is Life Fellow of the Explorer's Club.

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Éditeur
Cambridge University Press
Date d'édition
2026
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1009749099
ISBN 13 
9781009749091
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
378
Coordonnées du fabricant
Cambridge University Press
https://www.cambridge.org/

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Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 2026
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