Who are we? Where are we Going?

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Shortly before his death, Rudolf Steiner described how the Spirit connected with the source of human evolution disappeared from our concept of Nature and was replaced by a powerful Ahrimanic spirit as our technological civilization advanced. In these last words, he stressed the urgency of finding a conscious experience of spirit knowledge, wherein we will be able to rediscover the Spirit source and develop the inner capacity to prevail. When we look at the trajectory of technical advancement since that time, we can only conclude that the urgency is even greater. How do we recognize the Ahrimanic spirit in ourselves and others? How do we confront and rise above it? My talk will grapple with these questions in the context of today’s scientific and biotechnological advances.

Speaker: Doug Smith

Doug Smith acquainted with Anthroposophy in 1981 – the same year in which he completed his PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Cornell University. Doug’s professional career has focused on human genetics, genome sequencing, molecular diagnostics and therapeutic genome editing. In parallel he has continued to explore spiritual science and the hidden world of beings that drive human and cosmic evolution. Continuing to balance and navigate these inner and outer paths has been a lifelong pursuit and challenge.