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DM Good morning! How do you define equilibrium (in its broadest contexts)? Good morning! What a wonderful question to explore together. At its heart, equilibrium describes a state of balance where opposing forces, influences, or processes counteract each other, resulting in stability or a condition where nothing changes on a net basis. Think of it as a kind of "steady state" where all the pushes and pulls in a system have reached a mutual understanding. Let me build this up f

What to do about the deadly misfits among us? First, recognize the problem.

DM Good morning. It seems the most important skill required to gain the full benefit (... even threshold value) from A.I. LLMs is "rigorous inquiry," ...which is typically propelled by wide-spectrum, insatiable curiosity. Conversely and paradoxically, this seems the least available (and respected?) skill within the general population; and perhaps even amongst most professionals. Furthermore, future trends seem unfavorable: ... as fast, easy, superficial brain food is increasi

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DM Try as I'm able, I simply don't understand we humans' apparently dismal trajectory. The more rigorous are my thoughts, and the more...

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DM How do you define Noetic Science; and what are your perspectives of it? Noetic science is a fascinating field to explore because it...

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Research indicated link between brain and artifical sweetners Thanks Ann!