Chapter
The Electric Church
37:55 - 41:35 (03:40)
Discussion about Jimi Hendrix's vision of creating an "Electric Church" where music could be a spiritual experience for people and how people believed in it because of the credibility of the musicians like Jimi Hendrix and Lex.
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The Electric Church was a mission for Jimi Hendrix as he aimed to spread his music and message to the people.
37:55 - 40:17 (02:22)
Summary
The Electric Church was a mission for Jimi Hendrix as he aimed to spread his music and message to the people. His credibility and talent as a musician allowed him to gain a following and become an icon like Elvis Presley.
ChapterThe Electric Church
Episode#149 – Diana Walsh Pasulka: Aliens, Technology, Religion, and the Nature of Belief
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The birth of a new religion or myth usually begins with a charismatic person who starts a movement that spreads through word of mouth.
40:17 - 41:35 (01:17)
Summary
The birth of a new religion or myth usually begins with a charismatic person who starts a movement that spreads through word of mouth. An institution then steps in to control the narrative, often governments, to prevent the movement from becoming too powerful and potentially threatening their authority.