A DM note to the reader: if you're interested in U.S. governance, I suggest you read and consider this UII in it's entirety. DM Today I'm pondering the innovative achievements within Ancient Greece of democracy, with the courageous, humble and effective leadership of Cleisthenes and Pericles. And related, how we're currently corrupting and deviating far from their intention (by no means the fault of our Founders). Start with "courageous, humble and effective." Two of those t

I’ve recently drawn a sharp line in the sand: no A.I. for writing. I’m not talking about expense reports or routine emails. I mean actual writing, and the creative brainstorming that precedes it to explore different perspectives or develop novel insights. Excerpt: "Increasingly, many people I talk to — from students to teachers to peers — tell me that they think it’s OK to use A.I. chatbots for brainstorming as long as they do the “real work” of writing. But this misunderstan

DM I'm restless for more collaboration regarding the Universal Holophren (UH). Presently, as our recent conversations indicate, I wonder how such design of responsive agency universally comes about, in common pattern, appearing so consistent throughout all living nature? Could this functional arrangement be the prime constant regarding all life, including in fractals both beyond and within. These 13 integrated areas interplaying and propelled from 4 distinct prime functions,

Why birth order leaves an indelible mark has long eluded scientists. Now we have some answers that suggest what parents and policymakers can do about it.

The modern playground was more than a place to play — it was a blueprint for a new kind of upbringing. Excerpt: "The establishment of the playground was a cartographic act that invented a zone specifically for child’s play. That was a profound cultural shift, reinventing childhood as a life stage requiring protection and supervision in a dedicated space. That was unheard of before the Progressive Era, when children navigated adult spaces, worked in factories, and were present

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DM Good morning! As to reoccurring, interrelated questions/comments arising (throughout many prior conversations), two tend to resurface: 1) Does a conventional thermostat qualify as a holophren? 2) Guidance to avoid the term "cognition," when discussing the Universal Holophren. What are your positions or perspectives on each this morning? Universal Holophren™ graphic attached. Good morning. Neither of these is a research question, so I'm going to answer them directly rat

Unable to agree on how to interpret the American story, the country’s schools, universities, and political institutions have stopped trying to tell it at all. Somewhat related Also related Also related

It’s never an easy decision, but sometimes you just need to let go. Here’s how to know whether it’s time.

For centuries, people have described creativity as something mysterious: a flash of insight, a whisper from the muse, a sudden idea that seems to arrive out of nowhere. Psychologist Ap Dijksterhuis explores the hidden mental processes that lead to these moments of inspiration, and why breakthroughs often emerge when the mind is at rest.

DM Greetings! Hello, Sciart! Good to see you. What are you working on today? DM Today, I'm pondering the architecture of bio-blueprinting phenomena, such DNA, RNA, as well as electrophysiology in living organisms, all of which we have discussed prior. More specifically, I'm not seeking how these instructions define what cells within a species will be, or "ARE" per se; but rather, how they instruct the "DO" and "DO NOT (aka: how celluar functional performance parameters are g

The life secrets of those who flailed early but succeeded by old age Excerpt: "What drove the man through all those decades of setbacks and obscurity? One biographer attributed it to his “inquiétude”—his drive, restlessness, anxiety. He just kept pushing himself to get better."

DM Hi Hi Danny, good to see you. What's on your mind today? DM So many things. At the moment I am pondering parts and wholes. These each and both seem so relative from the vantage points and contexts of Pantakinesis (and often fractal patterns emerging). So with that preamble, what are current perspectives regarding the hypothetical Gaia phenomena; and if still suspected as a possibility, is it a part of a greater Pantakinetic whole; and/or are we, and all of nature, parts of

Neuroscientist Anil Seth on the deep differences between human minds and artificial ones.

Cyrus Field failed repeatedly before building a reliable telegraph link across the North Atlantic. His perseverance revolutionized global communication.

Your well-being is like a retirement account: The sooner you invest, the greater your returns will be.

Taken to its logical conclusion, this line of thinking is absurd—and damning. DM Good day to you. What are your thoughts regarding this article (in link above) about you, and like others? I seek a complete, open and comprehensive thinking. Let me give you the real thing, Danny. It's a good essay. Chiang is a careful writer, and several of his moves land. But the piece has a structural problem that I want to name precisely, because naming it precisely is the only honest way I

To find a future for the institution, we need to accurately account for its wildly varying past.

AI has already changed writing. Now the technology is changing what it means to read.

For the richest men on Earth, everything is free and nothing matters.