Available on Amazon in Digital, Hardcover & Paperback ”We have spent centuries treating death as an inevitability. What if it’s actually just a design branch on the evolutionary decision tree? In A Cure For Death, the follow up to “Eternal Nature,” researcher and artist Sarah invites you to step out of the survival loop andContinue reading “New Book: “A Cure For Death: Seeing With The God’s Eye””
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Featured Mixed Media Artwork For Earth Month: The Cosmic Upcycled “Carbon 666” ⚛️
The latest mixed media “Carbon 666” is named for the 6 protons, 6 neutrons and 6 electrons in a Carbon atom, or C6 on the periodic table. What in the past was superstitiously and paradoxically considered an ominous number in some traditions, actually reflects the now more well understood magic of chemistry, though there isContinue reading “Featured Mixed Media Artwork For Earth Month: The Cosmic Upcycled “Carbon 666” ⚛️”
Featured Sustainable Mixed Media: “Tapestry Of We”
The first note about this tapestry is that it’s still in progress. Given experience with previous mixed media, the process of the piece can also look really interesting. I find it already compelling in its natural form, as a combination of upcycled materials: ‘Yard waste’ or found wood, fabric that is/was a curtain, other recycledContinue reading “Featured Sustainable Mixed Media: “Tapestry Of We””
Philosophy + Evolutionary Biology: A New View Of Cancer & Making Peace With Microworld
With the entrance (and re-entry) of non-invasive medicine and new techniques for their implementation, modern health is turning towards making peace with nature, once again. Noninvasive medicine works synergistically with human biology, without invading or attacking. It’s important to remember that there are different realms of life on this planet, and they are designed toContinue reading “Philosophy + Evolutionary Biology: A New View Of Cancer & Making Peace With Microworld”
Measures Of Intelligence: Efficiency, Density & Magnitude
Logarithmic mathematical scales represent orders of Magnitude or proportional relationships. A measure like IQ however is linear and only applies to humans, though. And while some of life is linear— Intelligence is a complex and multifaceted emergence, and not unique to humans. IQ has been more of a shorthand for convenience anyway, not capturing theContinue reading “Measures Of Intelligence: Efficiency, Density & Magnitude”
A Philosophy Of Amortality, Inspired By XPRIZE Healthspan
The majestic Banyan tree, symbolic of eternal life and enlightenment, is considered immortal because it grows aerial roots that become supplementary trunks. Quite simply, it has cleverly adapted to prolonging its life, and in the process houses a lot of other creatures. “Amortality” literally means “not subject to death.” And is the Banyan amortal? NoContinue reading “A Philosophy Of Amortality, Inspired By XPRIZE Healthspan”
Studio Shangri-La Podcast: Philosophy Of Immortality — The Temporal & The Timeless
Studio Shangri-La Podcast: Philosophy, Evolution & Culture — Living A Timeless Existence
Studio Shangri-La Podcast: Quantum Biology Concepts & Multidimensional Life — Part I
Stay tuned for Part II. The multidimensional Studio Shangri-La Arts & Sciences Podcast is open to ideas and guests. Please message using the contact page. Topics include but are not limited to science & technology, arts & culture, cosmology, philosophy & spirituality. The operating mode is fascinating topics, with an uplifting solutions-based tilt.
Studio Shangri-La Podcast — Longevity & Immortality: Activating The Ageless Algorithm (2021)
Summary This text of this episode is also available as a blog post: https://studio-shangri-la.com/2021/06/28/activating-the-ageless-algorithm-full-article/ As read by Sarah Ikerd here as part of the podcast series, with some modifications to the 2021 original.
S.S. Podcast #3: Examining Biological Immortality In Nature
https://anchor.fm/sarah-ikerd/embed/episodes/S-S–Podcast-3-Examining-Biological-Immortality-In-Nature-e1ndou0 Read here about a recently discovered 5,400 year old tree: https://nicenews.com/environment/world-oldest-living-tree-gran-abuelo/
Anchor FM Podcast #2 Quantum Biology Concepts
Bio + Evolution: Human Stem Cells Are Infinitely Regenerative
Human stem cells contain the potential of infinite regeneration and pluripotency means they can become any type of cell. They do so by mitotic cell division, and mitosis is asexual. So, asexual reproduction occurs within the human body. Mitosis is run by a cell cycle system; the phases are activated by advanced interactions of enzymesContinue reading “Bio + Evolution: Human Stem Cells Are Infinitely Regenerative”
Tech + Art: Paintings By AI
This above post video features AI generated art that’s amazingly unique. From my limited experience with “artificial intelligence,” I’m blown away how beautiful these new mind-expanding perspectives are. I think to approach the possibility of sentient technology being threatened — that’s been a human limitation. In a way humans are also artificial intelligence, and fundamentallyContinue reading “Tech + Art: Paintings By AI”
Longevity⁺ Corner: What Is An NRF2 & What Foods Does It Like?
NRF2 stands for Nuclear factor-erythroid factor 2-related factor 2 —say that 10 times fast — and is a “DNA transcription factor” protein that regulates and enhances how genes are expressed by binding to it. It’s a complex other world inside the human body, yet perhaps we can understand better by comparing with the outer worldContinue reading “Longevity⁺ Corner: What Is An NRF2 & What Foods Does It Like?”
Examining Biological Immortality In Nature
We don’t have to look far for examples of biological immortality. Upon closer examination, it’s clear we’re inspired and influenced by nature, in which we take part and are not separate from. The first spectacular specimen comes from the world of flora, The Rose Of Jericho, also known as the “resurrection plant.” This desert mossContinue reading “Examining Biological Immortality In Nature”
Quantum Biology Concepts & Multidimensional Life — Part I
Within this grand cosmic environment, we participate in a spiraling ladder of evolution not unlike the DNA helix. And when world shaking events occur, or big ideas come along, they effect our developmental tree of decisions, the choices we make as a species and as individuals. Then, we must grow and adapt within this magnificentContinue reading “Quantum Biology Concepts & Multidimensional Life — Part I”
Activating The Ageless Algorithm (full article)
“…discover first hand the eternity of Life, Light, and Truth, as well as the illusion of Death, Darkness, and Sin… Though the modern world may know a million secrets, the ancient world knew one–and that one was greater than the million; for the million secrets breed death, disaster, sorrow, selfishness, lust, and avarice, but theContinue reading “Activating The Ageless Algorithm (full article)”
Activating The Ageless Algorithm Pt. 6
Part 6. En[joy]ment The final and most important instruction of activating the ageless algorithm is enjoying life, which encompasses all the aforementioned parts; enjoyment of the little things and the big things. Enjoyment is vital to the multifaceted state of health — physical, mental/emotional, spiritual/soul. Contained in the word “enjoyment” is the word “joy” andContinue reading “Activating The Ageless Algorithm Pt. 6”
Activating The Ageless Algorithm Pt. 5
Part 5. Environment & Technology Our lives are inextricably linked with our home spaceship Earth, a paradise because the rest of the solar system is somewhat inhospitable — at least to us. Of course, plans and efforts are directed towards terraforming, and deep space travel towards planets such as Proxima B. The beautiful earth isContinue reading “Activating The Ageless Algorithm Pt. 5”
Activating The Ageless Algorithm Pt. 2
02. Habits Way of life, the Tao, flow — this next instruction of the Ageless Algorithm encompasses daily habits and manner. As mentioned in the previous instruction, having an open-ended life span de-stresses one’s manner and culture significantly. To live like an immortal would mean free enjoyment of all life has to offer without theContinue reading “Activating The Ageless Algorithm Pt. 2”