Ryan Proctor & Brian Jolley: Shared Reality – Consciousness as a Collective Dream

What is consciousness, really—and is it something we own, or something we share? In this expansive and deeply human conversation, Ryan Proctor and Brian Jolley join Artie to explore the layers of awareness, the roots of morality, and how technology, nature, and culture are reshaping what it means to be conscious. From the tragedy of the Library of Alexandria to the wisdom of barefoot walks, from digital isolation to the power of presence, this episode unpacks what it means to live—and think—deeply in the modern world.

Topics explored:
• The spectrum of consciousness—from instinct to self-awareness
• Nature, technology, and our lost connection to both
• Judgment, empathy, and the emotional cost of condemnation
• The illusion of separateness and the idea of collective awareness
• How scrolling and overstimulation distort attention and imagination
• Why wonder and solitude are essential to being fully alive