As a professional bodyworker, I see firsthand the wisdom and healing power of the human body. In 2025, there's a profound shift in how that wisdom is being understood—both by individuals and by the technology that increasingly surrounds us. With tech giants like Apple investing billions into biosurveillance infrastructure, we stand at a crossroads: surrender our biological sovereignty to the Internet of Bodies—or reclaim our sacred connection to the most powerful biocomputer ever created: ourselves. This blog explores the myth of Erysichthon, the rise of brain-sensing wearables, and what it means to stay human in a world that wants to decode—and control—you.

The Next Chapter in Human Evolution: Reclaiming the Body's Natural Intelligence

In my work as a bodyworker, I listen to what the muscles don’t say with words. I feel into the nervous systems of people who are stressed, anxious, or disconnected from their own bodies—and often, their own inner knowing. What I’m witnessing now is something deeper: a collective fragmentation, hastened by our growing entanglement with technology. And it’s not just screens anymore. The next frontier is our biology—our breath, heartbeat, moods, brainwaves. What once was sacred, private, and sovereign is now being mined in the name of "optimization." Tech companies, like modern-day Erysichthons, are insatiably hungry—not for food, but for data. And they are coming for your body.

The Parable of Erysichthon and the Modern Surveillance Economy

In Greek mythology, King Erysichthon cut down a sacred grove to build his empire. In response, the goddess Demeter cursed him with endless hunger. The more he consumed, the more ravenous he became—until he had nothing left to consume but himself.

It's a story that still speaks today. Big Tech's hunger for data knows no bounds. It’s not enough that they track your clicks, purchases, or even your steps. Now, they want your body. Your brain. Your moods. Your emotions. And they’re wrapping it all in wellness language. But let’s call it what it is: bio-surveillance.

The Rise of the Internet of Bodies (IoB)

In 2020, the RAND Corporation introduced the term “Internet of Bodies” (IoB). This refers to network-connected devices that track, influence, or even alter the human body’s functions. Think wearable neurotrackers, emotion-sensing earbuds, implantable chips, Bluetooth-connected diapers (yes, really), and brainwave-reading headphones. All of this is framed as innovation. Convenience. Health.

But is it? What if, standing at the meeting place of body and spirit, this is disconnection disguised as progress? What if, IoB is not about healing, but control? The danger lies in outsourcing bodily wisdom to algorithms that “know better.”

Would this be the beginning of the end of embodiment—the very foundation of healing, wholeness, and autonomy?

Apple’s $500 Billion Bet on Your Biology

In February 2025, Apple announced it would spend $500 billion over four years to build AI control centers, silicon chip foundries, and vast data storage facilities across the U.S. The purpose? To scale biosurveillance. To normalize mind- and body-reading technologies. To make wearable neuro-sensors as trendy as the AirPods already in your ears. Through its Apple Health Study and patent filings for brain-sensing AirPods, Apple is building tools not just to observe but to influence.

And let’s be clear: when your biometric data is connected to cloud AI, governments and corporations gain not just insights—but leverage.

Harari warned us: in a world of biometric surveillance, even your thoughts are no longer private.

This is Not Science Fiction. It’s Infrastructure. 

The most interesting part? This isn’t speculative. This is policy. RAND didn’t write fiction; it wrote a roadmap. And Apple, Meta, and Google are building it—using your body as the foundation.

Until then, I propose another path. A more human one.

 Reconnect to the Original Biocomputer

Your body is not broken. Your emotions aren’t errors. Your nervous system isn’t a bug to fix. It’s sacred code.

Before we wire our children’s minds to cloud AI, we must ask: What are we giving up?

As a professional bodyworker, I’ve witnessed the body’s power to heal itself when given space, attention, and presence. I’ve felt the pulse of trauma stored in tissues—and the incredible intelligence that releases it.

No smart watch, no sensor-laden earbuds, no neural link can replicate this. In fact, these technologies may threaten to override it.

The majority of my patients and clients don’t need more devices. At best they need more embodiment.

The Battle is Now: Brain vs. Mind, Data vs. Wisdom

We are approaching a fork in the road.

Down one path: total integration into the Internet of Bodies, where your thoughts, feelings, and biological rhythms are stored, analyzed, and—eventually—manipulated.

Down the other: a return to the body as sacred, sovereign, and intelligent.

This is our Erysichthon moment.

As we move toward more biologically integrated technologies, we each have a choice. Not a binary one—but a nuanced one:

→ How will you use technology as a support, without letting it override your inner knowing?
→ How do you stay connected to your body in a world that increasingly invites you to look outside yourself?

There’s no right or wrong answer. But there is a powerful opportunity to slow down, listen, and choose with care.

You Are a Co-Creator, Not Just a Consumer

Every day, you make a choice. You can participate in this biosurveillance economy—or you can unplug from it. You can train your body to respond to algorithms—or you can train your awareness to feel more deeply into the truth of who you are. One choice leads to compliance. The other leads to the evolution of consciousness.

Will you allow machines to decode your mind and body—or will you reclaim your right to feel, to heal, and to choose for yourself?

    Key Takeaways

1. The rise of the Internet of Bodies (IoB) marks a new era where our biology—heart rate, brainwaves, emotions—is becoming part of the data economy.

2. What’s being offered as wellness and optimization may also come with hidden costs: loss of privacy, sovereignty, and embodied wisdom.

3. The myth of Erysichthon reminds us what happens when hunger for more overrides reverence for the sacred.

4. Technology isn’t inherently harmful—but unquestioned integration can lead to disconnection from the most intelligent system we have: our own bodies intelligence.

5. We are living through a pivotal moment where each of us must choose: to be merely tracked, or truly tuned in.

    

   Steps to Stay Sovereign in a Biosurveillance Era

   1. Check-In Before You Plug In
      Ask yourself: Does this device help me deepen my awareness—or does it replace it? Practice digital discernment with every new health tech tool.

   2. Schedule Daily "Embodiment Time"
      Prioritize at least 10–15 minutes a day of being in your body without feedback or data—through breath, stillness, mindful walking, or bodywork practices.

   3. Read the Fine Print
      Review the privacy settings and data-sharing policies of any health app or device you use. Own your data. Turn off unnecessary tracking features.

   4. Reconnect to Somatic Intelligence
      Cultivate your natural capacity to sense, feel, and heal. Learn to listen to your heartbeat, your breath, your gut—not just your smart ring.

   5. Create Space for Conversations That Matter
      Talk with others about the implications of bio-integrated tech. Share, question, and explore together. Cultural shifts start with real dialogue.

Reclaim Your Body. Reclaim Your Choice.

You are not just a user—you are a co-creator in how technology meets humanity.

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