Greetings, Cyberdelic Explorers!

Welcome to the latest edition of the Cyberdelic Society newsletter.

We’re excited to bring you updates, opportunities, and news from the cyberdelic realm.

First we will like to share our highlights from the Cyberdelic Symposium at Oxford University

In this event in partnership with the Psychedelic Society of Oxford, we brought together pioneers, researchers, and enthusiasts from around the globe which are exploring the intersection of technology, art, consciousness, and altered states.

Key moments included:

• Jose Montemayor, Carl H. Smith, and Melissa Molecule shared presentations on the Future of the Cyberdelic Nexus, including Society, Academy and Labs.​
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• We showcased a mesmerizing Ai-Generated Film called “We are Cyberdelic” by Jason Silva.
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• ​Loka Vision gave us a peek into his creative process of creating realistic psychedelic simulations and shared with us his journey how he got there
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• Benjamin Outram’s shared his innovative work and Mind-Bending Art from Squinggle​
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• Adam J. Malone shared with us his process and intentions for creating Tarot Experience VR​

If you missed out, you can still capture the vibes of this event in this reel!

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What Makes Something a Cyberdelic?

The term “cyberdelic” encompasses a broad spectrum of experiences that blend technology, art and altered states of consciousness.

But what exactly qualifies as a cyberdelic?

Here are the key criteria:

Technological Foundation: Utilizes digital, electronic, or cybernetic technology.

1. Electronic Technology could be used for the hardware required to create immersive environments, such as sensors and actuators.
2. Digital Technology would be crucial for processing and generating the digital environments, visuals, and sounds that alter perceptions.
3. Cybernetic Technology could be used to make these experiences responsive to the user’s actions or physiological states, adapting the experience based on real-time feedback to enhance the immersive and transformative potential.
4. Here is a list of all the technologies that a cyberdelic experience could be expressed:

Facilitates an Altered State: The experience must induce a state that is significantly different from normal waking consciousness. It must Induce significant alterations in sensory, cognitive, or emotional processes, akin to those experienced under the influence of psychedelics.

Transformative Potential: Aims to provide transformative insights, therapeutic value, or enhanced creativity, reflecting the objectives often sought in psychedelic experiences.

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Psychedelic Cultural Connection: Reflects psychedelic culture through aesthetics, themes, or philosophies.

Creators’ Purpose or Intent: Aimed at enhancing well-being, expanding consciousness, or providing profound insights.

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Artistic Expression: Uses art to craft immersive worlds, tell stories, or convey messages, enhancing the sensory experience.

Leveraging artistic design to not only enhance the aesthetics of the experience but as a means to catalyze altered states of consciousness.

All experiences must meet at least two points of the criteria to be considered cyberdelic and need to fit within this 6 main categories

Cyberdelic Nexus Database

We’re currently working on the first edition of the Cyberdelic Nexus Database!!

This is a growing repository where you can find cyberdelic experiences, tools, and research.

Our intention with this database is to create a interactive database in our upcoming website where the community can access a wealth of information and share their own contributions.

If you have a unique cyberdelic experience, project, or research that you’d like to include in this database, please submit it using this link: Cyberdelic Nexus Database Submission Form​

Together, we can build a rich resource that fuels innovation and collaboration in the field.

Summer Plans and User Testing Protocol

As we gear up for the summer, we have exciting plans to showcase and test cyberdelic experiences at some of the most vibrant festivals like: Masters of Puppets, Ozora, and Modem.

If you’re interested for us to user test your experience in these events please contact us.

We are developing a user testing protocol for each experience to obtain valuable data and feedback from users at each of the events.

Apply to participate here: User Testing Application Form​

Cyberdelic News: Articles and Projects

Stay informed with the latest in cyberdelic innovation.

This month, we’re featuring a selection of intriguing articles and projects including:

Research

Psychedelic Virtual Reality: A Mixed Methods Study of Psychological Transformation - ProQuest

Cyberdelics: Context engineering psychedelics for altered traits

VR models of death and psychedelics

Podcasts

Invoking Double Consciousness with VR & Psychedelics + Navigating the New Screen Deal – Voices of VR Podcast

Articles

Cyberdelic Castles and the Future of Spatial Computing | by Auki Labs

Talks

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Thank you for taking the time to read this letter and for participating in the building the Cyberdelic Paradigm.

Your enthusiasm and contributions drive the future of this niche. Stay curious, innovative, and continue exploring the frontiers of cyberdelics!

Warm regards,

Jose Montemayor Alba

Co-Director @ Cyberdelic Nexus