He used both “concrescence” and “iridescence” in several of his talks. Here’s a great summary of both by ChatGPT Concrescence has various meanings depending on context: 1. Philosophical Context (Whitehead’s Process Philosophy) In Alfred North Whitehead’s philosophy, concrescence refers to the process by which an entity comes into being by integrating multiple pre-existing elements into a cohesive whole. Each new “actual occasion” (moment of experience) emerges through a process of concrescence, where it synthesizes influences from past experiences into a novel unity. 2. Biological Context In biology, concrescence refers to the growth or coalescence of parts that are originally separate, such as the fusion of embryonic tissues or the joining of bones. 3. Anthropological and Esoteric Context Terence McKenna, in his explorations of consciousness and time, used “concrescence” to describe the idea of increasing complexity and interconnectedness in human evolution and history, leading to a culminating point where all possibilities converge. Iridescence is the phenomenon where surfaces appear to change color depending on the angle of view or lighting. This shimmering effect is caused by light interacting with microstructures—often thin layers or fine patterns—resulting in interference, diffraction, or scattering. Natural Examples: • Peacock feathers: Microscopic structures reflect different wavelengths of light. • Soap bubbles: Thin films create colorful, shifting patterns. • Butterfly wings: Scales on the wings produce varying colors. • Oils on water: Light reflecting off multiple layers of oil causes interference patterns. Scientific Basis: Iridescence occurs due to: • Constructive and destructive interference: Light waves reflect and combine, enhancing or canceling different colors. • Microstructure variation: Layers or ridges reflect light differently at various angles. Applications: • Textiles: Special fabrics mimic iridescent effects. • Technology: Anti-counterfeiting measures in banknotes.

Duncan Russell was playing around with the idea of giving his AI different voices and characteristics to respond to his inquiries, which led me to the idea that having the AI respond in the sound and sensibility of Terence. I already asked ChatGPT to write a short essay in the style of T on the topic of general AI and the conjunction of the discovery of alien co-habitation on earth and the reply was very poetic and interesting.

Share whatever kind of art you have created of Terence! I know many of you who have created amazing stuff before AI so please post them again, but since I'm mostly using AI that's what I'm going to share, sorry if that's controversial for some. Maybe include what kind of method you used for creating the art. Happy sharing!

This is very early on but I wanted to send out invitations to all the long-time McKennites who have been in the original Facebook group, and to some folks on Reddit, but eventually I will build this up into a very informative place for anyone interested in Terence's ideas. Thanks for joining, feel free to post anything!