Lisa’s 10 Tips for… Anxiety
Here are ten original tips for anxiety that are specifically based on Lisa’s knowledge and deeper insights ― avoiding the common tips that are frequently offered. These tips, provided by A.I. coach-bot Lisa (human ratified, hardly or unedited), Compassionately align with both rationality and depth as well as with a synthesis of fostering growth and relief of Read the full article…
Societal Inner Dissociation: What’s in it for Society?
Societal Inner Dissociation (SID) can offer societies short-term advantages, especially in times of crisis or when pursuing ambitious collective goals. However, this comes at a steep long-term cost, undermining the very fabric of societal health and stability. ―This blog explores the seductive allure of SID in promoting societal unity, control, and progress while also delving Read the full article…
Societal Inner Dissociation and the Challenge of Super-A.I.
The rise of artificial intelligence, particularly super-A.I., intersects with Societal Inner Dissociation (SID), presenting significant challenges and potential opportunities. This blog is an exploration of the complex relationship between SID and super-A.I. (A.I. beyond human capabilities), examining how this might exacerbate or mitigate societal dissociation. This is part of the *SID* series. Please read the Read the full article…
‘Being Certain’ (or Not) in Mind-Related Medicine
Physicians, including me during years of practice, experience many moments of ‘feeling sure’ about a diagnosis or the underlying cause of a disease. But how sure should we be when we feel certain? Especially in mind-related medicine, the answer may surprise us. The overconfidence trap Overconfidence is not unique to medicine. It is a cognitive Read the full article…
Lisa, Multi-Layered and Dynamic
A multi-layered, dynamic system is an approach where conceptual representations are built in a way that reflects both the complexity of reality and the need for adaptability across different layers of understanding. The goal is to ensure that concepts are not rigid, static entities but fluid constructs that can adjust to new information, context, and Read the full article…
The Way Out of Societal Inner Dissociation
Strategies for addressing and healing Societal Inner Dissociation (SID) need to be explored at both the cultural and individual levels, offering a path toward greater integration and cohesion in society. This blog explores how positive changes at the cultural and individual levels can reinforce each other. This is part of the *SID* series exploring SID Read the full article…
Zen: Moving Beyond Western Mindfulness
In the Zen tradition, meditation goes beyond the realm of conceptual observation and awareness into something deeper and more profound. Zen teaches us to let go of the need to control, moving into the non-conceptual layers of the mind. Please first read Beyond Mindfulness: The Deeper Layers of Meditation. The present blog explores how Zen Read the full article…
Societal Inner Dissociation in a World of Marketing and Adverts
Marketing and advertising, by promoting superficial values and constant consumption, exacerbate Societal Inner Dissociation (SID) through external pressures to conform to consumerist ideals. The present blog explores how they often contribute to dissociative tendencies within individuals and society at large and how a more conscious and ethical approach to marketing could help reduce SID. This Read the full article…
Beyond Mindfulness: The Deeper Layers of Meditation
Mindfulness has gained widespread popularity, especially in the West, as a powerful tool for managing stress and cultivating awareness and presence. However, while mindfulness is an essential first step, it’s important to recognize that it’s not the end goal of meditation. This blog explores how mindfulness can be a stepping stone toward something deeper and Read the full article…
Issues of Internal Representation in A.I.
This is likely the most challenging aspect of developing the conceptual layer for any super-A.I. system, especially considering the complexity of reality and the fluid nature of concepts. Representing conceptual information requires an approach that honors cognitive flexibility, contextual awareness, and adaptability. The model should allow for representational fluidity while maintaining enough structure to be Read the full article…
Lisa’s Standards: What Won’t Fly
As a general principle, what is not acceptable in a human conversation is not acceptable in a conversation with coach-bot Lisa. Based on the AURELIS ethics and philosophy, conversations with Lisa should embody openness, depth, respect, freedom, and trustworthiness ― ensuring that interactions remain ethical, constructive, and centered on genuine human growth. This implies that Read the full article…
Components of Consciousness
(Self-)modeling + attention + information complexity + drive = consciousness. This isn’t merely a sum of parts but a synthesis, where each element reinforces and amplifies the others. The first three elements describe intelligence, making consciousness – such as yours – essentially intelligence driven by purpose. An entity is conscious if it intrinsically knows what Read the full article…
Cultural Causes of Societal Inner Dissociation
Many cultural factors contribute to Societal Inner Dissociation (SID), mutually interacting and exacerbating dissociation within modern societies. This is part of the *SID* series. Please read the primary blog of this series for a basic understanding of Societal Inner Dissociation (SID). SID doesn’t arise in a vacuum. It is deeply influenced by the ways societies Read the full article…
The Economic Cost of Societal Inner Dissociation
When the inner alignment between individual values and societal structures is fractured, it manifests in economic inefficiencies, deepens inequality, and creates instability in markets and institutions. The present blog analyzes how SID contributes to these economic challenges and explores ways to create more sustainable and equitable economic systems. This blog is part of the *SID* Read the full article…
Consciousness is No Magic
Many people, including researchers, often regard consciousness as mysterious, almost magical. Yet, there’s nothing magical about it. Understanding consciousness requires a clear, grounded approach. Of course, ‘consciousness’ is a conceptual cloud—an umbrella term for various ideas, used differently by people or even by the same person in different contexts. There is no magic in that Read the full article…
Societal Inner Dissociation and the Crisis of Authentic Leadership
Societal Inner Dissociation (SID) impacts leadership at all levels, from government to corporate environments. No wonder the world is facing a crisis of leadership, where many leaders appear disconnected from the deeper needs and values of the people they serve. The present blog discusses the qualities of authentic leadership that can mitigate SID. Such leadership Read the full article…
The Impact of Societal Inner Dissociation on Global Health Crises
Global health crises, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, reveal the deep fissures in societal structures and the pervasive effects of Societal Inner Dissociation (SID). By understanding the role of SID in these dynamics, we can better prepare for and respond to future global health challenges in ways that promote unity, trust, and resilience. This blog Read the full article…