Topics for the AI Era
Quantum Mechanics and Emptiness: Where the Analogy Ends
In popular discourse, quantum mechanics is frequently framed as a scientific validation of ancient Buddhist philosophy. …
Neuroscience Says the Self Is an Illusion — Is That Non-Self?
In recent years, breakthroughs in cognitive neuroscience and brain imaging have brought a fascinating perspective into p…
Can AI Be Conscious? Machine Intelligence and Vijñāna
Today, artificial intelligence has moved far beyond simple chat interfaces into fully embodied, autonomous agents capa…
Algorithmic Feeds and Craving
In our daily digital routines, the feed has become an ambient presence. We swipe through short-video apps, check persona…
The Attention Economy and Mindfulness
In the digital environment of our time, human focus has become one of the world's most valuable commodities. Sophisticated a…
AGI Ethics and Compassion
Today, Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) systems and advanced autonomous agents have quietly woven themselves into…
Death, Grief, and Impermanence
We live in an era where technology works tirelessly to soothe our oldest anxieties. Today, generative artificial intel…
Karma Is Not Fate
As we navigate life today, predictive technologies surround us. Algorithms forecast our career trajectories, health ri…
Burnout, Lying Flat, and the Middle Way
Today, the cadence of daily life has accelerated beyond previous human norms. As artificial intelligence and automated…
Virtual Worlds and Illusion
Today, the boundaries defining our physical reality have softened dramatically. Photorealistic spatial computing, gene…