INTEGRAL WORLD MAILING LIST http://www.integralworld.net Newsletter Nr. 1.432 Amsterdam, Oktober 22, 2025 Chinese Naturalism and The Dreaming Kosmos - The Dreaming Kosmos, Chapter 6 - Joseph Dillard What is the Chinese worldview? How can it help us to understand The Dreaming Kosmos? The three fundamental worldviews of supernaturalism, materialism, and naturalism lead us to understand who we are, why we are here, and how we relate to others and our world in different ways. https://www.integralworld.net/dillard150.html Why Balance Contextualizes Development - A Response to "The Brain as Receiver?" - Joseph Dillard / AI Visser's essay provides a clear critique of Dan Brown's “nonlocal consciousness” hypothesis. He writes, “If the brain were only a receiver, consciousness should continue even when brain structures are damaged—like a radio that still exists when one speaker cone breaks. Yet this never happens. https://www.integralworld.net/dillard151.html From Factory to Ashram - India's Role in the Post-Work Era - Jan Krikke For centuries, work has been humanity's main source of meaning. Identity, purpose, and social status have been tied to what people do for a living. But as artificial intelligence and robotics advance, we approach a turning point in history: a time when machines will perform most forms of labor—manual, intellectual, and even creative. https://www.integralworld.net/krikke19.html