Open #WUaSAgendaAndNews @WorldUnivAndSch @WUaSPress in #RealisticVirtualEarth for M 1/12/26 @ 10 am PT #WUaSWeeklyBusinessMeeting 's conversation w invitation to join in Zoom video conferencing:
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Open #WUaSAgendaAndNews @WorldUnivAndSch @WUaSPress in #RealisticVirtualEarth for M 1/12/26 @ 10 am PT #WUaSWeeklyBusinessMeeting 's conversation w invitation to join in Zoom video conferencing:
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https://x.com/Q_YogaMacFlower/
https://x.com/sgkmacleod/
https://x.com/HarbinBook/
https://x.com/scottmacleod/
https://x.com/TheOpenBand/
Retweeting -
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Open #WUaSAgendaAndNews @WorldUnivAndSch @WUaSPress in #RealisticVirtualEarth for M 1/12/26 @ 10 am PT #WUaSWeeklyBusinessMeeting 's conversation w invite to join:https://t.co/p0LdbzZ41x & https://t.co/rBOtEEkgft loosely conducted in #MannerOfFriendsQuakers & #WUaSYogaInformed ~ https://t.co/BPp7Wu7tHb
— WorldUnivandSch (@WorldUnivAndSch) January 11, 2026
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A Church? for #StudyingBliss & eliciting loving bliss neurophysiology ?
A Church? Virtual #HeartConsciousnessChurch #HarbinHotSprings @HarbinBook #RealisticVirtualHarbin for #SoakingMeditation from #homeBathtubs (& part of free @WorldUnivAndSch building on #MITOCW https://ocw.mit.edu/ in ~7 languages) for #StudyingBliss ~ https://www.toolify.ai/ai-
A Church? Virtual #HeartConsciousnessChurch #HarbinHotSprings @HarbinBook #RealisticVirtualHarbin for #SoakingMeditation from #homeBathtubs (& part of free @WorldUnivAndSch building on #MITOCW https://t.co/QcPOARWtTt in ~7 languages) for #StudyingBliss ~ https://t.co/RbIeRueC3O ~
— HarbinBook (@HarbinBook) January 11, 2026
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How further to study #
See Peter Norvig's INCREDIBLE #ToolifyAIWUaS article "Revolutionizing Education with Machine Learning and AI:" #WorldUniversityINSchool - https://www.toolify.ai/ai-
How further to study #ElicitingLovingBlissNeurophysiology?
— WorldUnivandSch (@WorldUnivAndSch) September 7, 2025
See Peter Norvig's INCREDIBLE #ToolifyAIWUaS article "#RevolutionizingEducation w #MachineLearningAndAI:" #WorldUniversityINSchool - https://t.co/8Kx5cOWGm5 Updated 3/2/24 AND re #VirtualHarbinHotSprings #StudyingBliss ~
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How does one know if one is #
How does one know if one is #ElicitingLovingBlissNeurophysiology in many ways & qualities? How? #WhatCanstThouSay? Turn on favorite music that gets one in this zone often/ regularly? A #WUaSbrainwaveHeadset? (For me, some #IndianRagas, some '60s & 70s' #GratefulDeadJams) For you? https://t.co/TaUWDimNLl
— WorldUnivandSch (@WorldUnivAndSch) September 7, 2025
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Retweeting -
Why not (on a Sunday morning? in a natural area?) #
http://scottmacleod.com/
http://scott-macleod.blogspot.
https://wiki.
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AND see Peter Norvig's INCREDIBLE #ToolifyAIWUaS article "Revolutionizing Education with Machine Learning and AI:" #WorldUniversityINSchool - https://www.toolify.ai/ai-
AND
How does one know if one is #
https://x.com/scottmacleod/
Retweeting -
eliciting loving bliss neurophysiology?
Why not (on a Sunday morning? in a natural area?) #
http://scottmacleod.com/
http://scott-macleod.blogspot.
https://wiki.
eliciting loving bliss neurophysiology?
— Scott - sgkmacleod@worlduniversityandschool.org (@scottmacleod) September 7, 2025
Why not (on a Sunday morning? in a natural area?) #ElicitingLovingBlissNeurophysiology in a myriad of ways & qualities? How? #WhatCanstThouSay? https://t.co/IOhYH19jI2 https://t.co/EBlkXSVwwb https://t.co/EwGIYw6jGp #WUaSlovingBliss ~
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AND also -
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eliciting loving bliss neurophysiology?
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and was interested to find newly
Loving bliss involves the brain's reward system, including the striatum, VTA, and globus pallidus, which are rich in dopamine and oxytocin. These regions are activated by strong social bonds and positive emotional states, while the amygdala (associated with negative emotions) and prefrontal cortex (associated with social judgment) may be deactivated. Neurotransmitt
Brain Regions Involved
- Reward System:Key areas like the putamen, globus pallidus, caudate nucleus, and ventral tegmental area (VTA) are part of the brain's reward circuitry, which is activated during states of love.
- Dopamine and Oxytocin:These neurochemicals are highly concentrated in the reward system and are linked to feelings of desire, bonding, and pleasure.
- Amygdala and Prefrontal Cortex:During love and other positive states, the amygdala (which processes negative emotions) and the medial prefrontal cortex (which handles social judgment) show decreased activity, contributing to positive outlook and a sense of unity.
Neurochemical Basis of Bliss
- Released by the hypothalamus, it creates feelings of euphoria, desire, and reward, similar to those induced by addictive substances.
- Known as the "bonding hormone," it promotes trust, attachment, and feelings of well-being within social connections.
- This "bliss molecule," released during deep meditation and other positive states, mimics the effects of cannabis and boosts serotonin and dopamine levels.
Neuroplasticity and Cultivating Bliss
- The brain's ability to change and form new connections can be leveraged to foster lasting happiness.
- Mindfulness and Gratitude:Regular practice of mindfulness and expressing gratitude can activate the brain's "happiness centers" and promote a more positive emotional state.
- Nurturing strong social bonds and engaging in acts of kindness stimulate the brain's reward pathways and foster a sense of belonging and fulfillment.
- Meditation:Deep meditation can activate the "enlightenment circuit" and release neurochemicals like anandamide, creating elevated emotional state
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Society, Information Technology, and the Global University (2025, forthcoming)
Scottish Small Piping album #2 - Honey Piobaireachd (2022)
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Scottish Small Piping album #1 Honey in the Bag ~ Out of the Air tune (2020)
Order Book #4 To the Dance or the Pools? ~ Virtually! How different it is to soak at Harbin Hot Springs, than to realize it in virtual reality (2019)
Order Book #3 Winding Road Rainbow: Harbin, Wandering & the Poetry of Loving Bliss (2018)
Order Book #2 Haiku-ish and Other Loving Hippie Harbin Poetry (2017)
Order Actual-Virtual Ethnographic Book #1: Naked Harbin Ethnography (2016)
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To participate in HTGAA 2026 as a registered MIT or Harvard student or as a global listener please submit this form as soon as you can! We will evaluate submissions on a rolling basis.
HTGAA 2026 will be held weekly beginning Feb 3 with Lectures every Tues, 2-5pm ET and Recitation every Wed at 5 pm ET. For MIT and Harvard students, lab hours will be held Thursday and Friday.
There will also be a Bio Bootcamp help the week of January 19, details below.
You can see details of last year's 2025 course at: https://2025.htgaa.org/
Submission Deadline: January 16, 2026 at 11:59pm PT
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Scott GK
Last Name
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MacLeod
Your Home Institution (example: MIT): *
World University and School
The Department of your Home Institution (example: Media Arts & Sciences)
Anthropology & Sociology, but also President, CEO, Founder, Professor at, and Presiding Clerk (loosely in the manner of unprogrammed Friendly Quakers)
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| Yes at Harvard |
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If you are not a registered student, are you applying to be a global listener?
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If you are applying to be a global listener, what city would you be taking the course from? (example: Cambridge)
Canyon CA 94516, Berkeley, Palo Alto & SF Bay Area
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United States
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| Yes |
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Experience Level: Describe briefly your experience in biology, bio-engineering, and synthetic biology (1-2 sentences), including any wet lab experience. We want to understand if you are a novice and new to these fields or have had significant experience and exposure.
Note: This course is open to students and listeners of all experience levels. *
I was a global listener in HTGAA synthetic biology class in 2025 - https://scott-macleod.
We are organizing a virtual Bio-Bootcamp sessions to introduce molecular biology, laboratory, and software basics that will be necessary for the HTGAA course.
The Bio-Bootcamp will be held in the week of January 19-23. The Bio-Bootcamp will feature three sessions, each 9am-12p ET, on Monday Jan 19, Wed Jan 21, and Fri Jan 23.
We might also offer optional office hours on Tues Jan 20, Thurs Jan 22, and Mon Jan 26.
A preliminary itinerary of the bio bootcamp and the learning objectives can be found under this link: While we strongly recommend to participate in the bootcamp, the participation is voluntary.
Would you like to participate in the HTGAA Bio-Bootcamp? *
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| No |
| I would like to join but cannot make that time |
We may offer Bio Bootcamp office hours, in which you get the chance to ask questions to teaching assistants about specific talks or about HTGAA in general. If you are interested in attending one or more of the office hours, please mark your interest below. Office hours might be subject to changes. *
| Office hours Day 1: Tuesday Jan 20, 6 AM - 8 AM EST |
| Office hours Day 1: Tuesday Jan 20, 3 PM - 5 PM EST |
| Office hours Day 2: Thursday Jan 22, 6 AM - 8 AM EST |
| Office hours Day 2: Thursday Jan 22, 3 PM - 5 PM EST |
| Office hours Day 3: Monday Jan 26, 6 AM - 8 AM EST |
| Office hours Day 3: Monday Jan 26, 3 PM - 5 PM EST |
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Statement of Interest: Why do you want to be a part of this course, and what do you hope to get out of it? (max 2000 characters)
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In growing a Realistic Virtual Earth for Genetics, and so for biology, bio-engineering, and synthetic biology (& everything), I & World University and School, building on MIT OCW in 7 languages, are also seeking to grow a Realistic Virtual Earth for Aging Reversal & even an #NDimensional #AgingReversalMachine & please see:
?#ByronHannMD Build #NDimensional #WUaSHospitalRoom in #Canyon94516 #CitizenScience #FlywireConnectome as #AgingReversalMachine w #GMoleculeLevel
"eRapid:..#MolecularEvent" https://wyss.harvard.edu/
Have you done any projects related to bio design or bio art? *
| Yes |
| No |
If yes, please briefly describe your experience in bio design or bio art (1-2 sentences).
Note: no previous experience is required.
Describe briefly (1-2 sentences) any experience you have with software or coding and biology. This could be AI-assisted protein design, bio-informatics, or other methods.
Note: no previous experience is required.
Basic familiarity with the Scratch programming languages, and interoperable with Lego Spike Prime Robotics' Kits, for WUaS home robotics, - AND potentially in a #
Have you taken the course How to Make (Almost) Anything or Fab Academy? *
| Yes |
| No |
Do you have hardware prototyping experience? *
| Yes |
| No |
If yes, please briefly describe your hardware experience (1-2 sentences).
Note: no previous experience is required.
We are organizing and expanding a national and global network of HTGAA 'nodes'. Each 'node' is a site where HTGAA wet lab experiments and homework can be conducted to support a group of regional and virtual students.
Are you part of a lab that is interested in joining the HTGAA network as a node? This could be for example an academic lab or a community biology lab or bio makerspace. *
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