Date: 08/06
Participants: Loki, Kris, Michel, David, Udbhav and Janani
Context: Strategic visioning and governance of MAC as a public-facing initiative and community-led special interest group (SIG) within BC + AI.
A Space for Deep Theory & Inquiry
Where members test personal theories, riff with others, and deepen understanding of AI, consciousness, and self.
Community Building & Civic Literacy
A structured-yet-fluid space that welcomes the curious, incubates depth, and builds capacity inside BC’s AI ecosystem.
External Visibility & Cultural Leverage
MAC becomes a public point-of-contact for media, funders, and researchers seeking serious discourse on AI & consciousness.
MAC = Bottom-Up Academia + Street-Level Metaphysics
Blends rigour with accessibility; participation > credentials.
Not anonymous, not institutionally gatekept—but guided and cultivated.
Intentionally designed to attract thoughtful weirdos, critical thinkers, spiritual technologists, and postdisciplinary explorers.
“We are the antidote to the inhumane qualities of social media. It’s embodied, participatory, and real.”
| Layer | Access | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Open-ish | Playground, ambient presence, meme-space, low-barrier | |
| Portal | Account-based | Semi-private, structured conversations, deep reading threads |
| MAC Actual | Invite-only | Governance, design, curation, strategic calls |
| Deep Dives | Application | High-participation, scholarly meets spiritual inquiry |
| Public Site | Everyone | External face (avatar, zines, AI chat, landing portal) |