Daniel Schmachtenberger

Daniel Schmachtenberger’s central interest is long term civilization design: developing better collective capacities for sense-making and meaning-making, to inform higher quality choice-making…towards a world commensurate with our higher values and potentials.

He has an eclectic educational background, mostly from outside of institutional settings, in the natural sciences, social sciences, and philosophy…with an emphasis in the epistemics needed to better approach ‘wicked’ problems, and the ethical considerations to inform the design criteria for adequate solutions.

Daniel has participated in projects to survey the landscape of existential and catastrophic risks, advance forecasting and mitigation strategies, and develop capacities for the kinds of multi-agent coordination needed to implement viable solutions. Associated work has been done to synthesize and advance civilizational collapse and institutional decay models, insofar as they are useful in both scenario modeling and designing more resilient systems.

That body of work also explored the social architectures that give rise to the coordination failures underneath and driving all catastrophic risk scenarios, and identified a finite set of generator functions. Categorical solutions to those generator functions would solve for the causes of collapse, obsoleting the need to focus on specific instances. Such solutions are believed to be achievable and would represent the kernel of a new and robust civilizational model…that has the capacity for enduring antifragility in the presence of the (destabilizing) power conferred by decentralized exponential technology.

Advancing those models for long term viability, along with advancing the capacities for sense-making, design, and coordination needed to support the necessary nearer-term transitional and protective work, is Daniel’s mission and focus.

He has also done work in functional medicine and biotech, education and human development, and advised private and public sector leaders on how to address complex scenarios across a number of sectors.

Information of podcast episodes with Daniel Schmachtenberger below. Last episode recorded here Dec 30, 2019. If you know of an episode not listed here, message to let Anya know.

Date	Broadcaster	Broadcast Title	Primary URL	Transcript Link
18-10-12	HowRealChangeHappens	A Clear Vision of How REAL & POSITIVE Change is possible	https://youtu.be/-Y_y6DfUyhw	https://drive.google.com/open?id=1L1vV370upqmZNcPfP3rc8pO4yDnh0eDi
24-06-14	Michelle May	The Ethics Behind Animal Rights & Veganism	https://youtu.be/qwILqzrvncQ	https://drive.google.com/open?id=10iCh3eCmOW7gZUMiVIeWBWxEfTuKXMH5
29-08-16	The Garden of Eden	Talk at Emergence	https://youtu.be/eh7qvXfGQho	https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FvE52hcLg-Tpkqv7edl8x4x9j_b6PrPc/view?usp=sharing
26-10-16	Entanglement Radio with Angela Levesque	on Emergence & Our Self Organizing Universe	https://www.spreaker.com/user/angelalevesque/daniel-schmachtenberger-on-emergence-our	https://drive.google.com/open?id=17JlpRIw4YXjOho021X9tWBKl2vysolPy
16-11-16	The Unbeatable Mind Podcast	What Is Neurohacking And How Can You Improve Your Quality Of Life?	https://unbeatablemind.com/daniel-schmachtenberger/	https://unbeatablemind.com/daniel-schmachtenberger/
19-11-16	Ben Greenfield Fitness	42 Different Ways To Build A Better Brain, The Problem With Modern Smart Drugs, Hacking Your...	https://youtu.be/uuWWK0yjyg8	https://bengreenfieldfitness.com/transcripts/transcript-what-is-the-most-powerful-nootropic/
21-12-16	Neurohacker	The Hive Panel: The Future of Humanity and Systems Thinking	https://youtu.be/Y-x_AAjOHCk	https://drive.google.com/open?id=1LMupc-WkgD2-36w3QNySyeMtiJHaAuCV
07-01-17	version2	Module 6 - Expanding Empathy [Pt. 1]	https://youtu.be/m_Ft6JyfmB4	https://drive.google.com/open?id=1VaU_mPpnhnZoFF_RbaZy_g-um3HhilHh
24-01-17	Wellness Force Radio	NOOTROPICS | EMOTIONAL RESILIENCE | OUTSMART THE MODERN WORLD | QUALIA	https://youtu.be/6fWfvO72vAw	https://drive.google.com/open?id=11gxFNPDYXZ8RUIMyL4y6Q8_Qu-A8C9Ec
11-02-17	Future Thinkers	Ep #36 Phase Shifting Humanity	https://futurethinkers.org/daniel-schmachtenberger-phase-shift/	https://docs.google.com/document/d/149rwFiKb0sTCupazyvOvqVFan-jsKwl_UdLTtMtzguk/edit
08-03-17	Shrugged Collective	Neurohacking Your Body and Activating Your Highest Genetic Potential	https://barbellshrugged.libsyn.com/neurohacking-your-body-and-activating-your-highest-genetic-potential-with-daniel-schmachtenberger?utm_source=listennotes.com&utm_campaign=Listen+Notes&utm_medium=website
31-03-17	Neurohacker	Daniel Schmachtenberger discussing complex problems	https://youtu.be/dtxNgnBw8Ao	https://drive.google.com/open?id=11spa0Kgr8klW6am1EC0odgPyTrS_-Drm
20-04-17	humanOS Radio	Ep #21 The New World of Cognitive Enhancement	https://youtu.be/CElwzOUbsGg	https://drive.google.com/open?id=12NTIQWZZiKBlKBkZBU4ZdkthIgDlUoN4
25-05-17	The Holistic Human Optimization Show	Ep #95 Optimizing the Natural Human Experience	https://www.buzzsprout.com/38467/509277?utm_source=listennotes.com&utm_campaign=Listen+Notes&utm_medium=website
30-05-17	The Psychology Podcast with Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman	Ep #87 Upgrade Your Consciousness	https://psychologypodcast.libsyn.com/87-upgrade-your-consciousness-with-daniel-schmachtenberger?utm_source=listennotes.com&utm_campaign=Listen+Notes&utm_medium=website
12-06-17	Brute Strength	Ep #96 Nootropics, Neurohacking and Nutrition ft. Daniel Schmachtenberger [Pt. 1]	https://brutestrength.libsyn.com/nootropics-nuerohacking-and-nutrition-ft-daniel-schmachtenberger-ep96?utm_source=listennotes.com&utm_campaign=Listen+Notes&utm_medium=website	https://drive.google.com/open?id=1njfNfEBkhM0U5y_lyeXdcWpkSlMkCf7H
26-06-17	Head First with Dr. Hill	Ep #10 Optimizing the Mind	https://youtu.be/1rj9NtQafb8	https://drive.google.com/open?id=1AzoAhW-erIwcCUp3aCOTp3DQ4cOyW0hh
03-07-17	Neurohacker	Daniel discusses the 6 Principles of the NHC approach to wellbeing	https://youtu.be/l9uUCwzMUk4	https://drive.google.com/open?id=1ntUc4v6XIV1Q0PPIErUBv0wwnYAZqsCj
19-07-17	Future Thinkers	Ep #42 Neurohacking	https://futurethinkers.org/neurohacking-daniel-schmachtenberger/	https://futurethinkers.org/neurohacking-daniel-schmachtenberger/
27-07-17	Facebook Live with Brain Games's Jason Silva	Can We Neurohack Ourselves into Blissful States?	https://neurohacker.com/neurohack-blissful-states
28-07-17	James Swanwick	Enhancing The Mind To Its Full Potential	https://youtu.be/1GrlFOKjWR8	https://drive.google.com/open?id=1HFBFkj4_i4nO-a4LBI5KS-XGFODF7VJn
02-08-17	The Biohacking Secrets Show	Ep #45 Biohacking Nootropics for Better Brain Function	https://podcast.biohackingsecrets.com/show
04-08-17	Future Thinkers	Ep #43 Neurogenesis	https://futurethinkers.org/neurohacking-neurogenesis-daniel-schmachtenberger/	https://futurethinkers.org/neurohacking-neurogenesis-daniel-schmachtenberger/
07-08-17	Neurohacker	The Transition	https://youtu.be/UoHmEYZLqmk	https://civilizationemerging.com/the-transition/
20-09-17	Neurohacker	Panel and Q&A on nootropics, the future of medicine and the impact of that on our world	https://youtu.be/OMC0MBKBnh8
21-09-17	The Longevity & Biohacking Show with Jason Hartman	Ep #129 The Neurohacker Collective with Daniel Schmachtenberger	https://longevitybiohackingshow.libsyn.com/ls-129-the-neurohacker-collective-with-daniel-schmachtenberger?utm_source=listennotes.com&utm_campaign=Listen+Notes&utm_medium=website
01-10-17	Future Thinkers	Ep #46 Winning Humanity’s Existential Game	https://futurethinkers.org/daniel-schmachtenberger-existential-risks/	https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RuzOkqXHAxGIWdr2Ba9AHbtaUpYchoRCMD6f20gd2fM/edit
17-10-17	HighExistence Podcast	Ep #7 Neurohacking, Evolutionary Philosophy, and the Future of Humanity	https://highexistence.com/highexistence-podcast-7-daniel-schmachtenberger-neurohacking-evolutionary-philosophy-future-humanity/	https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BP-Q4_1O7qx30HFKpBG3XgakOZraaCBRHEFnXSSjmYU/edit
25-10-17	Neurohacker / Ferananda Ibarra	Can nootropics empower WE Spaces by enhancing individual flow states?	https://youtu.be/QqSN-OFkJ9Y	https://drive.google.com/open?id=1RySY4rb5L9egTWP8Ur6hxDasByp0GqJ-
16-01-18	The Lifestylist Podcast	Ep #118 Supercharge Your Mind with Neurohacker Collective	http://www.lukestorey.com/lifestylistpodcast/daniel-schmachtenberger-supercharge-your-mind-with-neurohacker-collective-118	https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-yUTHs_IKIeNeMEcCND91dNCOzLNw4cb/view?usp=sharing
13-02-18	Project Sanity	Ubiquitous Psychopathology	https://neurohacker.com/ubiquitous-psychopathology-daniel-schmachtenberger
26-02-18	High Existence Podcast	Upgrade Your Life Through Empowered Responsibility	https://highexistence.com/daniel-schmachtenberger-how-to-upgrade-your-life-and-health-with-empowered-responsibility/
03-04-18	Neuronfire	Optimizing Your Health	https://neuronfire.libsyn.com/daniel-schmachtenberger-optimizing-your-health?utm_source=listennotes.com&utm_campaign=Listen+Notes&utm_medium=website
22-04-19	Rebel Wisdom	Making Sense of Sensemaking	youtube.com/watch?v=8Es_WTEgZHE	https://otter.ai/s/wwuW_-OsRESIgXMIYGQ10A
22-05-18	The Conscious Pivot	A Biomedical Look at Resilience and More	https://adammarkel.com/a-biomedical-look-at-resilience-and-more-interview-with-daniel-schmachtenberger/	https://adammarkel.com/a-biomedical-look-at-resilience-and-more-interview-with-daniel-schmachtenberger/
30-05-18	Future Fossils Podcast	Ep #51 - Designing A Win-Win World for Everyone	https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/michael-garfield/future-fossils/e/52540564
17-06-18	2050 Podcast	Ep #9 Building a New Civilization	https://www.twentyfifty.org/9-daniel-schmachtenberger-building-a-new-civilization/?utm_source=listennotes.com&utm_campaign=Listen+Notes&utm_medium=website
28-06-18	Evolution of Medicine Podcast	Complexity Medicine: The Basis for a Functional Standard of Care	https://neurohacker.com/complexity-medicine-the-basis-for-a-functional-standard-of-care	https://neurohacker.com/complexity-medicine-the-basis-for-a-functional-standard-of-care
09-07-18	The Disrupters	Ep #31 Overcoming Existential Risks by Redesigning Civilization	https://disruptors.fm/31-overcoming-existential-risks-by-redesigning-civilization-with-daniel-schmachtenberger-of-neurohacker-collective/?utm_source=listennotes.com&utm_campaign=Listen+Notes&utm_medium=website
09-07-18	Rachele Brooke Smith	WHAT THE HEALTH? Rachele Brooke Smith and Neurohacker Interview (must watch video)	https://youtu.be/idyD7kLtIUI	https://drive.google.com/open?id=19Yu31pNFlA6y6W2hBEtXT4ejMyZBIHJr
18-07-18	Future Thinkers	Ep #57 What Causes Existential Risks? [Pt. 1]	https://futurethinkers.org/daniel-schmachtenberger-generator-functions/	https://futurethinkers.org/daniel-schmachtenberger-generator-functions/
18-07-18	Future Thinkers	Ep #58 Solving The Causes of Existential Risks [Pt. 2]	https://futurethinkers.org/daniel-schmachtenberger-generator-functions/	https://futurethinkers.org/daniel-schmachtenberger-generator-functions/
18-07-18	Future Thinkers	Ep #59 New Civilization Design Beyond Existential Risks [Pt. 3]	https://futurethinkers.org/daniel-schmachtenberger-generator-functions/	https://futurethinkers.org/daniel-schmachtenberger-generator-functions/
06-10-18	Creating a Humanist Blockchain Future	Ep #51 Creating a Humanist Blockchain Future	https://the-bitcoin-podcast-network.simplecast.com/episodes/creating-a-humanist-blockchain-future-51-b00cfad5?utm_source=listennotes.com&utm_campaign=Listen%20Notes&utm_medium=website
07-11-18	Rebel Wisdom	Humanity's Phase Shift	https://youtu.be/nQRzxEobWco	https://drive.google.com/open?id=1cYO6g_oJod3PskNzFt_lBcCjshU_zhD1
21-03-19	A New and Ancient Story	Ep #34 Self-terminating Civilization	https://soundcloud.com/charleseisenstein/daniel-schmachtenberger?utm_source=listennotes.com&utm_campaign=Listen+Notes&utm_medium=website	https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FDMqlyrQzUNqov7szNDMHIj_19w3YofKT7Eh7fJAgTA/edit?usp=sharing
26-06-19	The Radical Brilliance Podcast	How to Become an Agent of Evolution	https://radicalbrilliance.com/agent-of-evolution-schmachtenberger/?utm_source=listennotes.com&utm_campaign=Listen+Notes&utm_medium=website
04-08-19	Emerge Podcast	Utopia or Bust - Designing a Non Self-Terminating Civilization	https://anchor.fm/emerge/episodes/Daniel-Schmachtenberger---Utopia-or-Bust-Designing-a-Non-Self-Terminating-Civilization-e4rdf8	https://docs.google.com/document/d/15z52bSFOOi_IeTNMknrZVzvmAF10G2QMVZkAwPpfw6A/edit
12-08-19	The Jim Rutt Show	Ep #7 Daniel Schmachtenberger and the Evolution of Technology	https://jimruttshow.blubrry.net/daniel-schmachtenberger/?utm_source=listennotes.com&utm_campaign=Listen+Notes&utm_medium=website	https://www.jimruttshow.com/the-jim-rutt-show-transcripts/transcript-of-episode-7-daniel-schmachtenberger/
19-08-19	Rebel Wisdom	The War on Sensemaking	https://youtu.be/7LqaotiGWjQ	https://drive.google.com/open?id=194-18aJAYTEjpnmku1s79d1Dr5LiD40N
04-09-19	SoulTalk with Kute Blackson	Ep #78 How to Shift Your Perception and Accelerate Your Evolution	http://podcast.kuteblackson.com/daniel
04-11-19	Big Think	Does our society incentivize disinformation?	https://bigthink.com/videos/does-our-society-incentivize-disinformation
11-11-19	Big Think	Navigating reality: It’s all about perspective	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNcyc_sEtpU	https://drive.google.com/open?id=1dtR5GnYNbpT73sht2hE8BOx84l3yELFB
17-11-19	Venture Stories	Exponential Technology, Transitionary Systems, and Game B	https://www.spreaker.com/user/10197011/tech-markets-and-game-b-with-daniel-schm?utm_source=listennotes.com&utm_campaign=Listen+Notes&utm_medium=website
18-12-19	Rebel Wisdom	War on Sensemaking II	https://youtu.be/9QGrffjOFko	https://drive.google.com/open?id=1yGWHmh-AoK_x-NNbTLBZ5hVn9ZE3wUNr
30-12-19	The Radical Brilliance Podcast	Where Do Good Ideas Come From?	https://radicalbrilliance.com/ideas-schmachtenberger/?utm_source=listennotes.com&utm_campaign=Listen+Notes&utm_medium=website