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Compassion, Basically

This text and diagram form an entry to the basic idea of Compassion as I write about in many blogs. Compassion is SO much more than pity. Compassion is also more (going deeper) than empathy. Preliminary Note that the following diagram is but a mnemonic coat rack. It needs the proper coats for any correct Read the full article…

Compassion in Everyday Medical Care

While principally important, >Compassion, basically<, has frequently been lacking in medical care. This might essentially change in the not-so-distant future. “Finding and sustaining compassion, especially during my years as a pediatric oncologist, was an ever-renewing source of professional challenge and satisfaction. At times, it was a daily struggle. I wanted to cure everyone and could Read the full article…

Friendly — Empathic — Compassionate

The conceptual differences are seldom made explicit. Nevertheless, they are huge and crucial for the future of humanity and A.I. Many people, including in high places, don’t profoundly think about this subject and implicitly act as if the differences are unimportant. Many opportunities to do good are thus unfortunately lost. Terms and concepts As always, Read the full article…

How Compassion Leads to Motivation

Compassion changes people from the inside out as nothing else does. If you haven’t done so yet, then please read about Compassion, basically before continuing. From the inside out True motivation starts deep inside — this is, with broadly distributed mental-neuronal patterns (MNPs) acting in parallel. In Compassion, we see substantially more overlap of MNPs Read the full article…

Bringing Compassion to the World through A.I.

This is the crucial idea behind the philanthropic project of Planetarianism as part of the AURELIS project. You can find a blog about Planetarianism here and a concrete overview presentation (ppsx for laptop) here. Concretely, it’s a set of projects aiming for this blog’s title. Compassion, basically, is no rosy moonshine. There are strong traditions Read the full article…

Is Compassionate A.I. (Still) Our Choice?

Seen from the future, the present era may be the most responsible for accomplishing the advent of Compassionate A.I. Compassion, basically, is the realm of complexity. It’s not about some commandments or a – simple or less simple – conceptual system of ethics. Therefore, instilling Compassion into a system is not a straightforward engineering endeavor Read the full article…

Why Compassion is Not about Suffering (Only)

In AURELIS setting, at least, Compassion is about mental growth as much as suffering. It’s not about suffering only. See also Two-Sided Compassion Aurelian Compassion is not pity. In many cases, pity is not wanted and doesn’t form part of Compassion. Purely by itself, surface-level pity does not diminish suffering, nor does it enhance mental Read the full article…

Compassion is NOT the Surface

Compassion is profoundly challenging. It should not be confused with pity, empathy, or friendliness. Confusion concerning Compassion may lead to substantial mistakes. On top of this, the concept is vaguely used, like any profound concept. For my formalization, see Compassion, basically. Compassion is much more potent than any of the above. Compassion makes you strong! Read the full article…

One Compassion ― One World

America first ― China first ― Europe first ― Russia first ― all nonsense at first sight. ‘Compassion first’ is central to the only humane future. How do we get there from the present-day worldwide divides that seem to increase? Please note: Compassion is SO much more than pity. It is also much more than empathy Read the full article…

My Dark Side of Compassion

This personal note doesn’t mean that I’m the only one. I hope there are many and dedicate this blog to them. Am I Compassionate? I try. Let’s say it’s in me. ‘Compassion’ is not pity. At least, not in this sense of Compassion, basically. But that doesn’t mean an overlap in recognition of others’ suffering Read the full article…

How can A.I. Become Compassionate?

Since this may be the only possible human-friendly future, it’s good to know how it can be reached, at least principally. Please read Compassion, basically, The Journey Towards Compassionate A.I., and Why A.I. Must Be Compassionate. Two ways and an opposite In principle, A.I. can become Compassionate by itself, or we may guide it toward Read the full article…

Compassion is not Pity

Compassion can be seen as Eastern Enlightenment in action. The term can also be used for ‘pity,’ which is very different, giving additional insight into Compassion. Compassion with a capital C ― see Compassion, basically. Pity can be excellent. In that case, it resembles Compassion. Being touched by suffering is human. Compassion is not meant Read the full article…

The Danger of Non-Compassionate A.I.

There are many obvious issues, from killer humans to killer robots. This text is about something even more fundamental. About Compassion Please read Compassion, basically, or more blogs about Compassion. Having done so, you know the reason for the capital ‘C,’ which is what this text is mainly about. To intellectually grasp Compassion, one needs Read the full article…

Open Letter about Compassionate A.I. (C.A.I.) to Elon Musk

And to any Value-Driven Investors (VDI) in or out of worldly spotlights. This is a timely call for Compassionate A.I. (C.A.I.) Compassion and A.I. are seldom mentioned together. Yet C.A.I. may be the most crucial development in the near as well as far-away future of humanity. Please see my book about the Journey Towards Compassionate Read the full article…

Containing Compassion in A.I.

This is utterly vital to humankind ― arguably the most crucial of our still-young existence as a species. If we don’t bring this to a good end, future A.I. will remember us as an oddity. Please read first about Compassion, basically. Or even better, you might read some blogs about empathy and Compassion. Or even Read the full article…

Open Leadership: Compassion

Open Leadership is fully Compassionate, not in the sense of ‘pity,’ but in the Eastern (and, profoundly, also Western) meaning of empathy-beyond-the-conceptual. Please read Compassion, Basically; Compassion = Empathy-Beyond Compassion is the top level and the goal of the AURELIS project. All other AURELIS levels are subordinate to this. Compassion is on top at the Read the full article…

Für E-Lisa — about Compassion

Hi Lisa, You already know about Compassion, basically. You also know there are always two intertwined sides to the Compassionate aim. You are well aware that the concept of Compassion is very dear to all humans, even though it doesn’t always shine through. As a matter of fact, no robot will ever feel humankind Compassion. Read the full article…

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