Alchemist Cookbook refers to an approach to science and technology that is heavily informed by what has been called the “hacker ethic.” This involves the artful appropriation of existing scientific tools, artifacts, and data sets in order to craft holistic processes, systems, and insights that are both technically and culturally disruptive. At its core, Alchemist Cookbook is an experimental, collaborative, and often unexpected form of inquiry, leading to the meaningful transformation of both the digital and physical world.

See also: flow state, peak experience, psychedelic experience, altered state, non-ordinary state