KRIS LAND: Are We Souls Playing a Game on Earth? + AI, Consciousness & Creation + Quantum Consciousness

KRIS LAND: Are We Souls Playing a Game on Earth? + AI, Consciousness & Creation + Quantum Consciousness

From WAKE UP! with Joni by Joni Caldwell Lerner: Leadership and Life Strategist Coach

March 19, 2026 · 57 min · Season 5 · Episode 219

About this episode

Joni Caldwell Lerner interviews Kris Land about the intersection of AI, consciousness, and the concept of life on Earth as a game.

What if life on Earth is a game? In this mind-expanding conversation, Joni sits down with technology pioneer Kris Land to explore one of the most fascinating intersections of our time: artificial intelligence, human consciousness, and the possibility that we are far more powerful than we realize. With decades of experience in the technology world—including work at the dawn of personal computing—Kris brings a rare perspective that bridges science, spirituality, and philosophy. Together, they explore: • Why Kris believes the soul may be a player in a cosmic game • The three goals that pulled him out of early depression • Four powerful questions that change how you think about the soul • The hidden purpose of fear and doubt in human life • Whether AI could reach sentient intelligence within a decade • Why leaders must evolve internally as technology accelerates • The surprising connection between AI and human awakening Kris also shares a fascinating framework from his book The Infinity Within about the rules of the "game of Earth," and how paying attention to life's small "coincidences" may actually be the key to remembering who we truly are. If you've ever wondered about…

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