Psilocybernetics with Jeff Emmett

The Emergence of Institutional Neuroplasticity

In this thought-provoking session, Jeff explores the concept of “psilocybernetics” - the use of psychedelics like psilocybin and cybernetic principles to design more responsive and adaptive institutions. He discusses how psilocybin’s ability to promote neuroplasticity could be leveraged for institutional change, and proposes using “intents” to introduce productive entropy into networks, allowing them to self-organize in novel ways. Drawing on ideas from viable systems models, sympoiesis, and fluid democracy, Jeff challenges the group to rethink the future of civic and economic systems using biomimicry and psychedelic insights.