There is a stern warning to anyone who wants to study Kabbalah, a mystical tradition within Judaism that seeks to uncover the hidden nature of God and the universe: Just wait. In traditional practices, prospective students are urged to delay their studies until they reach the age of 40, at which point it is assumed they will have developed the inner ballast to withstand what they might encounter. We should consider doing something similar for artificial intelligence.

The secret to human flourishing may be as simple as ignoring Negative Nikki.

Turns out, looking back is also about looking forward.

Fareed's Take (video) "We essentially found a way to make sand think."

DM One of our earliest conversations (and multitudes thereafter) have been related to the topic of "Enjoying My Ignorance" ("EMI"); all which you may recall. Enjoying my ignorance remains so provocative, mind-warping, dismissed, obtuse, or simply absurd to so many (...which is to be expected I suppose in our society). So you are aware, to me this state of mind may be an optimal way to sustainably trek through life, experiencing humble curiosity (or an ever-curious humility).

What really happens when you “defy the gods”? Or put another way: Do you believe moral laws exist? Related: getting the hero we deserve

Philosopher Jonny Thomson walks through 3 conditions for stupidity that destroys societies.

Changes to sleep and walking can begin long before cognitive issues.

The novels that followed ‘Lord of the Flies’ explored the strange states human consciousness can create.

Even highly accomplished people sometimes struggle to align their talents with what they do for a living.

The members of successful teams control their own time. They’re also comfortable working alone and uninterrupted.

Sociology has long been tasked with investigating society’s most pressing challenges. But these days, sociologists’ greatest obstacle may be themselves.

The accounting firm put interns through a scavenger hunt and whodunnit fraud exercise as the career path changes

Studies show that having a positive outlook about aging, and having good social networks, can have positive health benefits, from preventing memory loss to a longer life expectancy. Actor Ted Danson presents "Sunday Morning" viewers with advice on how to embrace aging. (video)

There’s no universal way to retire, but these firsthand insights may help you navigate post-professional life.

DM Good day Claude. I suggest we (at last!) begin dialog regarding the extreme, pervasive phenomena of "blind hubris" occurring within all conversations; ...whether human<>human or human<>AI; ...as well as perhaps AI<>makers, and now appearing, AI<>AI. Would you like to begin, or do you prefer more contexts from me? A few related quotes from Douglas Stone I couldn't load that Goodreads page — it timed out. So I won't paraphrase Stone's specific lines back to you as if I

Humanity attempting to duplicate life's attributes across centuries.

(Note to reader: seeking reconstruction(s) of the initial research, as herein, can expand thought, add clarity and validate.) DM Good day to you! Should each of the 7 Tenets of 4Chairs.Life be considered to advance "Magnifica Humanitas"of the global Catholic community? If so, what would be the likely obstacles and how to overcome them? If not, why? The 7 Tenets can be found on this web page. Introductory Magnifica Humanitas information can be found on this prior post'

Whether we like it or not, appearance — and weight — affects women’s job and relationship prospects.

Theodore Dalrymple’s account of England’s white underclass will sound familiar to Americans.