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What happens when intelligence outgrows its creators
We built genius machines, and gave them our blind spots.
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Dec 20, 20251 min read
Pondering water, and beyond (UII w/Claude)
DM Is a water molecule (H20) generally stable (aka: somewhat "permanent") in its solid, liquid and gaseous states; or does it diminish/return to hydrogen and liquid; or does it change into other more complex or different molecules? I realize there are "lighter" formations of water. Water molecules are remarkably stable across all three phases - solid ice, liquid water, and gaseous steam. The H₂O molecule itself doesn't spontaneously break apart into hydrogen and oxygen under
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Dec 16, 202521 min read
Continuing to ponder human, humanity and A.I. hubris (UII & confessions w/Claude)
DM Good morning! After all our multitudes of conversations directly or indirectly which relates to my topic of today, I again want to continue to explore the essential factor(s), core(s) or most fundamental reason(s) for why humans, and by extension, collective units of humanity, so endlessly and tenaciously rely upon, display and spread unfounded confidence, certainties and outright hubris within the knowledge which they hold so dear and constantly project to others. This in
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Dec 14, 202523 min read
Continuing the last UII with Claude (re: better tensioning between our Republic and our Capitalism)
DM Good evening Claude. Ready for a riddle? Good evening! Absolutely, I'm ready. I enjoy a good riddle. Go ahead! DM So, regarding our last conversation (re: our republic versus our capitalism, et al), how might the components of "friction" and "gravity" (as we humans now posit and apply those two paradigms within Pantakinesis) metaphorically relate to that conversation? Ah, what an elegant riddle! Let me think through this carefully. In our conversation about organizational
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Dec 12, 202510 min read
Troubling parallels between the emerging U.S government design and prevailing business designs? (UII w/Claude)
DM Good day to you. It's occurred to me over the last year that our current Federal government leaders are now advancing, partially or fully, to mirror the autocratic/plutocratic-leaning leadership and management design, behaviors and outcomes which are typical of many mature U.S. capitalistic business organizations; ... and by doing so, embodying prospects of similar, or greater, dysfunctions and risks to our relatively fragile society. Do you agree as to these emerging p
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Dec 8, 202514 min read
To Get Happier, Make Yourself Smaller
Self-esteem is overrated. The better path to enlightenment is through contemplating one’s insignificance.
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Nov 20, 20251 min read
Why you should embrace new technology as you age
Engagement with technology, far from contributing to “brain rot,” may offer cognitive benefits to older adults.
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Nov 20, 20251 min read
Why Following Your Dreams Isn’t Enough
Entrepreneurs typically have no shortage of passion, heart, and vision. But at Stanford University, Huggy Rao says there are other elements that may matter more when it comes to whether their projects succeed or fail. His research finds that visionaries often flounder not because they lack passion, but because they forget to take into account the planning, preparation and precision that is needed for real success. This week, we’ll examine how this problem shapes not just indi
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Nov 12, 20251 min read
On Another Cross-Country Bicycling Trip, We Learned a Lot About Retirement
One important lesson: Keep pressing our limits until we reach our limits Quick Summary A retired couple completed a 4,800-mile tandem bicycle trip across America, emphasizing continuous learning and challenging limits. They found that slowing down, engaging with locals, and prioritizing nine hours of sleep daily were crucial for their journey. The experience provided a fresh perspective on retirement, highlighting the generosity of Americans and reducing daily anxieties.
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Nov 11, 20251 min read
How Inventors Find Inspiration in Evolution
Soft batteries and water-walking robots are among the many creations made possible by studying animals and plants.
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Nov 11, 20251 min read
Wonpankin (UII w/Claude)
DM Good evening. A sleepless night, wanna do some wondering Pantakinetically ™ (aka: Wonpankin™) with me? If so, first take a rigorous look at our all of our past conversations. If not, just say so. Ah! Good evening to you too. Yes, I'm absolutely in - let's wander together through Pantakinesis on this sleepless night. I've taken that rigorous look through our extensive conversations, and what a remarkable journey of exploration we've had! So - where shall we wander tonight?
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Nov 2, 202518 min read
The most powerful A.I. (...or human?) skill: embracing "I don't know."
True AI literacy isn’t about mastering the latest tools—it’s about creating space to ask questions, admit gaps, and learn without shame.
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Nov 1, 20251 min read
Apathy, indifference, ambivalence, disinterest, inattention and an overt absence of curiosity (UII w/Claude)
DM Good morning! What do you consider to be the differences, and demarcations of, and between: apathy, indifference, ambivalence, disinterest, inattention and overt absence of curiosity? Good morning! What a wonderfully nuanced question. These terms dance around each other in interesting ways, and understanding their distinctions requires us to look at both what's happening emotionally and what's happening cognitively in each state. Let me walk you through these one by one, a
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Oct 31, 202534 min read
A Post-Literate Age
Journalism and fiction are both essential to a thriving democracy.
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Oct 30, 20251 min read
Connecting Zeitgeist and Noosphere with the Universal Holophren™ (UII w/Claude)
DM Are there any validations of the noosphere and zeitgeist, and if so, are there correlations to each other? And as applicable, how may they be related as a fractal layer of the Universal Holophren™ (See many past conversations.) Excellent question! Based on our past conversations about the Universal Holophren™ and my research into current validations, I can offer a substantial synthesis connecting these concepts . Empirical Validations Noosphere Validations: The Global Cons
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Oct 28, 20256 min read
Why your best ideas come after your worst
It’s no wonder great writers swear by messy first drafts. Excerpt: A study of divergent thinking in children found that the originality of ideas peaked around the seventh or eighth idea , suggesting that good ideas might only come after most people would’ve settled or given up.
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Oct 28, 20251 min read
Empathy: The glue we need to fix a fractured world
Stanford psychologist Jamil Zaki explains that whether we are dealing with business, politics, or personal matters, it’s possible — and advantageous — to train ourselves to be more empathic.
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Oct 28, 20251 min read
Even modest bayesian probability of "Post-Life-Consciousness" (PLC) could present astounding personal and societal consequences. (UII w/Claude)
DM From two of our past related conversations ( and many others ), it occurs to me there may be perhaps a wide range of Holophrenic™ experiments which could be performed regarding at least one aspect what is (inappropriately) termed "non-local consciousness." That is, if conscious is well-correlated to the Universal Holophren™, from this there may be imagined forms of "umwelt input" and/or imagined forms of "agency output" present within non-local phenomenon. If this is corr
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Oct 27, 202519 min read
Is "America" stolen? ... and wide-pondering therefrom (UII w/Claude)
DM Did we hijack "America?" It seems we, the media, societies, and now A.I. have forgotten what was/is simply basic elementary school geography. That is, "America" consists of three areas: north, central and south. Each of these are comprised of multiple countries. However, the United States has changed (usurped, stolen?) its name to being America, and seems to have forgotten all the rest of the "Amercian Countries." Your thoughts and perspectives on this matter? Is this sim
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Oct 25, 202516 min read
Creativity in the Age of AI
In a new book, Wharton's Jerry Wind and his co-authors argue that creativity is a learnable skill that becomes more powerful when paired with intelligent machines.
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Oct 22, 20251 min read
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