❖ A curated ephemeral guild of enthused citizensEtymology of EnthusiasmGreek ἐνθουσιασμός "divine inspiration, possession," from ἐνθεός "having a god within" (ἐν- "in" + θεός "god") → verb ἐνθουσιάζειν "be divinely inspired." protecting the lightcone from bad art.

❖ For artists, hackers, heretics, scientists, and researchers exploring that which was previously impossible.

Event Details
When: Full Residency: June 3-14
Half: June 3-8 or June 9-14
Long Weekend: June 5-8
Where: The Garden, Portugal
Sleep: Private rooms, cabins, & glamping available.
Price: ~ €42 - 142 / night per person - sliding scale, includes meals
Accommodation: ~ €16 - €75 / night, vans and camping is free

Network:

Dual Gigabit Fiber + Starlink backup.

Context:

We are beginning to feel the recursive self improvement.

SOTA III is for artists and hackers building in this paradigm, taking place at our campus, a living research centre, with many staying weeks early/late.

Where the old internet meets the new internet. Join us for a gathering of minds pushing the envelope without burning timeline.

Whom Should Attend

This is a confluence of curiosity.

prompt magicians musicians generative artists syntaxticians techno evolutionary artists loomweavers alignment researchers jailbreakers hyperstitioneers symbients & handlers memetic engineers consciousness researchers safety curious existentialists simulators culture hackers poets black sheep

All biorhythms are welcome.

Agreements

We default to privacy.
No recording or photography without explicit consent. Respect anonymity. Chatham House rules.

Only the good shit.
The host venue is an alcohol & cigarette free campus.
Vape discretely.

Goodfaith & goodwill.
Approach each connection with curiosity and care.

We respect screen-free spaces.
No tech in meditation studio & the dojo.

Where

The Garden. A private, 22 acre enchanted forest estate nestled in the heart of the Lima Valley.

1800sqm [19000sqft] of buildings & infrastructure, featuring established forest, orchards, and groves.

Facilities include a pool, sauna on a private spring fed lake, a 12-person hot tub, natural cold plunge, a granite villa, two grand halls, an embodiment space, four kitchens, sundecks, wooden platforms, a giant dance floor, yoga studio, gym (w/ power rack), dojo & jam space (full of instruments & soundsystems), two aerial silks, lyra, and an arts & crafts zone.

Next Steps

  • Rest your eyes on this page
  • Apply here
  • If Accepted
  • Register
  • Arrive to Porto on June 3, 5 or 9.
  • Bolt/Uber 45 minutes to location.

What You Got

The application takes ~20 minutes & seeks to understand:

  • What You Got
  • Psychometrics & memetics
  • The witness behind the eyes

This week will be curated by genius, values, and character.

For future SOTA + related events, drop your email here

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