AI Brainstorm Creator, a nonprofit organization, is developing a program that uses artificial intelligence and global connections to help individuals discover heroic purpose by replicating the triumphant experiences documented in ancient and indigenous cultures. The initiative draws inspiration from cultural anthropologist Joseph Campbell's Hero's Journey concept, seeking to translate historical patterns of meaningful living into contemporary practice through technological and social innovation.
According to co-founder Amy Chang, modern life often lacks the daily challenges that historically fostered heroic behavior and provided meaning. The program addresses this gap by leveraging AI and worldwide networks to help participants experience feelings of triumph in everyday contexts. Education Director Savithri Patel explains that research into indigenous communities revealed specific behavior-caused emotions that contributed to their success, including Group Brainstorming, Laughter, Awe, Gratitude, and Communal self-sacrifice. These emotional states form the foundation of the program's design.
Beta participants are currently engaging with the program through various activities designed to cultivate these emotional peaks. Weekly Laughter Yoga sessions conducted via Zoom foster communal joy, while AI-assisted Mind Mapping sessions on https://generateideas.ai help structure creative problem-solving. Partnerships with global organizations, such as the collaboration with the Herat School for Girls in Afghanistan, provide opportunities for participants to experience heroic accomplishment through supportive action. These elements combine to create what Innovation Director John Toomey describes as a 'Recommended Daily Allowance of peak emotional experiences.'
The program's methodology involves mapping each participant's journey against documented experiences of purposeful communities, particularly referencing the Bijago tribe known for their passionate living. Patel suggests this approach might resemble 'creating a new human sub-species,' where AI helps train brains to develop optimal emotional states tailored to individuals yet shared globally. This customization aims to enhance cooperative capacity to address significant challenges. The underlying premise is that regularly sharing doses of laughter, gratitude, problem-solving, awe, and self-sacrifice with hundreds of peers worldwide can create repeatable, transformative events that restore a sense of heroic purpose often missing in contemporary society.
