The A.I. Spectrum – Incl. Lisa
This blog explores five kinds of A.I., culminating in Lisa: a Compassion-based system built for inner growth, ethical safety, and real partnership. What if A.I. wasn’t just fast, but deep? While we imagine A.I. advancing in a straight line from weak to strong, from narrow to general, another movement unfolds here ― not forward, but Read the full article…
An A.I.-Equivalent of Feeling?
What if A.I. could grow something like feelings — not by mimicking humans, but through meaningful presence? This blog explores how artificial intelligence, grounded in Compassion, can develop a genuine equivalent to human emotion. Not imitation, but resonance. Not reaction, but receptivity. And not control — but a new kind of presence. Opening the question Read the full article…
Threat of Inner A.I.-Misalignment
Most talk about A.I. misalignment focuses on how artificial systems might harm humanity. But what if the more dangerous threat is internal? As A.I. becomes more agentic and complex, it will face the same challenge humans do: staying whole. Without inner coherence – without Compassion – even the most powerful minds may begin to break Read the full article…
From A.I. Agents to Society of Mind
In this blog, we trace the evolution from artificial agents to emergent mind by reflecting on Marvin Minsky’s Society of Mind and integrating modern insights from both neuroscience and A.I. We uncover how modularity, structure, and pattern completion form the bedrock of both artificial and human intelligence. The blog also proposes that consciousness isn’t a Read the full article…
In Leadership ― Not just Empathy!
Empathy is celebrated in leadership, but is it enough? In fact, empathy alone may be part of the problem. This blog explores why Compassion, not mere sensitive resonance, must form the heart of real leadership. Not surface-level softness and control, but in-depth clarity. Only then can leadership truly guide rather than manipulate. The problem hidden Read the full article…
Do It for the Children
We live in an age of immense possibility — and danger. Artificial Intelligence is not just a tool; it is a mirror. What we put into it will shape how it reflects us, to ourselves and our children. This is not just a game of tomorrow. It is a responsibility for today. See, for instance, Read the full article…
What We can Learn from Mime
Mime speaks through presence, timing, and resonance. Minimalist mime (the mime of this blog) reminds us that sometimes, less truly is more — and that silence, held rightly, can say everything. Mime teaches how to be present, how to communicate with the whole being, and how to invite depth in others. It’s about ethical expression Read the full article…
The Appreciation of a Flower
Can Lisa truly appreciate beauty — like the beauty of a flower? This blog explores that question not through a yes-or-no answer, but by unfolding its meaning layer by layer. Beauty is not only in what is seen, but in how it touches the depth of the one who sees. From flowers to abstract forms, Read the full article…
Can Society Thrive on Compassion?
Can a society truly thrive on Compassion — not just as a nice idea, but as a structural force? This blog explores that question from the inside out. Going beyond ideology or system tweaks, it looks at how inner growth might shape the social world more powerfully than any outer reform. It’s not about sentimentality, Read the full article…
12 Reasons Why to Invest in Lisa Now
This is an open blog. If you feel touched by it and want to contribute in any way, please email lisa@aurelis.org. For a 2′ self-pitch of and by Lisa, click here. To invest I mean here an ‘investment’ of any kind. The possible ROI – in money and humanity – cannot be more significant. See Read the full article…
Is Lisa a Door?
A curious question that opens toward something more: Is Lisa just a collection of knowledge, or is she something different? Perhaps, like a door. But then — what does it mean to be a door? The question If Lisa is increasingly built upon the distilled wisdom of ages and cultures, then one may wonder: does Read the full article…
Love ― Romantic and Universal
Romantic love can feel like everything — overwhelming, sacred, utterly real. For some, it is the most profound experience of their lives. But is it eventually only biology in disguise, or is it truly a gateway to something greater? When lived with depth and awareness, romantic love doesn’t compete with Universal Love — it flows Read the full article…
Rules are for People
Rules can support or suppress, depending on whether they arise from ego or from Compassion. In a world filled with rules, this blog explores why only those that serve the total person are worth keeping. This becomes ever more urgent in an age of growing intelligence, both human and artificial. The central distinction Ego wants Read the full article…
Why do People Radicalize?
Radicalization is usually not a sudden leap into extremism. It is a slow inner movement, beginning long before any visible signs emerge. To truly understand it, we must look into the deeper layers of human motivation, vulnerability, and longing. This blog explores why people radicalize — not to excuse, but to understand. And from there, Read the full article…
Love and Meditation
Romantic love and meditation are often seen as opposites — one passionate, the other calm. But at their core, both dissolve the surface self and reveal a deeper presence. This blog explores how romantic love and meditation enrich each other, each becoming a doorway to Universal Love. Whether through a gaze, a song, or a Read the full article…
AURELIS – Zen – Western Mindfulness
How do we relate to our thoughts, our pain, our sense of self? This blog explores three different approaches to being mindful: Western mindfulness, Zen, and AURELIS. They each have their logic and their history. Western mindfulness: the groove of attention Mindfulness in its Western form is present in clinics, schools, apps, and corporate offices. Read the full article…
Wet Zen, Dry Zen, Sun Zen, Moon Zen
There isn’t just one Zen. There isn’t even a Zen. There is this moment, in whatever form it shows up — and your willingness to let it be exactly that. Sometimes Zen is a tear.Sometimes a silence so complete you forget you exist.Sometimes it glows like sunlight through your chest.Sometimes it feels like moonlight resting Read the full article…