Mental strength has more layers to it than most people realize. If you're someone who doesn't feel mentally strong, or you've been through a lot of trauma and harm in your life, you may not...| A Conscious Rethink
Total flow to date on the Rio Grande at Otowi is the lowest since 1964. Otowi is the place where the river leaves the upper valleys and enters the canyons that lie at the head of the valley of Albuquerque, what we in New Mexico call the “Middle Rio Grande.” The graph shows total ...Continue reading ‘The driest year on New Mexico’s Middle Rio Grande since 1964’ »| jfleck at inkstain
A bunch of odds and ends cluttering my brain, blog posts that are half written in my mind that are in the way: Quoting Luis Villa on accessing the open data commons We’ve been talking about o…| jfleck at inkstain
AI uses expansive memory to make accurate predictions of the next word in a series of words. Memory and talking are fundamental to being human, and we fear that AI will replace them. But because memory and talking have built-in limits, human life extends beyond them to a part of ourselves that AI cannot replace. We have called this our “higher” or “true” self, but it is simply the part of ourselves outside of memory. AI challenges us to fully embrace this part of ourselves, since we...| Interalia Magazine
Walter Veit is a Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in Philosophy at the University of Reading, where I am also the director of the PPE program as well as the philosophy MA program. "Furthermore, I am an external member of the Munich Center for Mathematical Philosophy, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich. My interests are broad, but I work primarily in and at the intersections of (i) the Philosophy of Cognitive and Biological Sciences, (ii) the Philosophy of Mind, and (iii) Applied Ethics. Muc...| Interalia Magazine
Zoë Fowler is a graduate student at the State University of New York, Albany in the Gaesser Lab. "I am broadly interested in the intersection of social cognition, morality, and memory and imagination. My specific interests include empathy and its influence on morality as well as the role of imagination in the formation and maintenance of social bonds. Prior to SUNY Albany, I attended Emory University where I began as an undergraduate research assistant at Yerkes National Primate Research Cen...| Interalia Magazine
Amanda Hanson proves women grow stronger and more magnetic with age. Take the steps to harness midlife as your superpower and rise with impact.| Mindvalley Pulse
Toxic femininity makes you overgive, overthink, and overlook yourself. Find the practices that help you return to balance and self-trust.| Mindvalley Pulse
Vishen explores how AI-driven fear campaigns shape public opinion and immigration narratives. Read the newsletter for mind-boggling insights.| Mindvalley Pulse
Racism is a psychological disease passed down from generation to generation, by society and its institutions. Like any contagious disease, you have to both personally heal from it, and also collectively, prevent and mitigate it. The post Racism is a Psychological Disease – Let’s Heal It appeared first on HealthyPsych.com.| HealthyPsych.com
While it may seem counterintuitive to focus on the positive in these times of stress and uncertainty, researchers who study positive psychology have found that cultivating positive emotions can be a powerful tool to help us through. The post What Positive Psychology Can Teach Us About Coping with Adversity appeared first on HealthyPsych.com.| HealthyPsych.com
Learn what narcissism is, why it’s theorized to develop, whether narcissism is actually increasing, and what people can do to become less narcissistic. The post What Is Narcissism? Separating Misconceptions From Reality appeared first on HealthyPsych.com.| HealthyPsych.com
If we don’t consciously choose what to pay attention to, the choice gets made for us, often leaving us depleted, dissatisfied, distracted and inefficient. Learn more about attention, intention and how to apply them for greater efficacy in living. The post Pay More Attention With Intention appeared first on HealthyPsych.com.| HealthyPsych.com
A brief overview of treatment options designed to heal addiction, drawing on the latest research. Includes professional, mutual and self-help strategies. [#sponsored] The post Healing Addiction: One Size Does Not Fit All appeared first on HealthyPsych.com.| HealthyPsych.com
Just as the literal North Star provides direction and helps us stay on course, so does our inner North Star. It’s the part of us that knows our purpose. The post Your Own North Star: Finding Life Purpose and Passion appeared first on HealthyPsych.com.| HealthyPsych.com
Positive, early habits are like “vaccinations” for the soul; they can help prevent or ameliorate a more serious mental health condition from developing. The post Self-Care for Kids: 8 Practical Ways to Promote your Child’s Mental Health on a Daily Basis appeared first on HealthyPsych.com.| HealthyPsych.com
What is authenticity? What does the research say about its relationship to well-being? How can we cultivate more of it? Learn more from social psychologist, Elizabeth Hopper, PhD.| HealthyPsych.com
Props to the artists who tagged the vacant Two Park Central Tower at Central and San Mateo in Albuquerque. I like to think Theodor Adorno and Max Horkheimer would approve. I noticed the art today while out on my morning dérive, walking and riding my bike through one of the weirder and more interesting neighborhoods ...Continue reading ‘The ungrievable and blockbuster art’ »| jfleck at inkstain
When the perturbed mind reflects, chaos gleams pristine in its own reflection. … More Pristine Chaos| Void Thoughts
By Rebecca Kase, LCSW, author of The Polyvagal Solution Coming back from shutdown isn’t about snapping out of it—it’s about slowly rebuilding a sense of safety in the body. These... READ MORE The post Rebuilding Safety After Shutdown–Part Three of a Three-Part Series appeared first on New Harbinger Publications, Inc.| New Harbinger Publications, Inc
By Rebecca Kase, LCSW, author of The Polyvagal Solution Talk therapy has limits—especially when the nervous system is frozen. When clients drop into dorsal vagal shutdown, they may not be... READ MORE The post When Words Don’t Work, Focus on Safety Cues–Part Two of a Three-Part Series appeared first on New Harbinger Publications, Inc.| New Harbinger Publications, Inc
Figure 1 Agent foundations is the branch of AI alignment that tries to answer: if we were to build a superintelligent system from scratch, what clean, mathematical objective could we give it so that it robustly does what we want, even if we cannot understand the system ourselves? Unlike interpretability (which inspects black-box models) or preference learning (which tries to extract human values), agent foundations is about first principles: designing an agent that’s “aligned by construc...| The Dan MacKinlay stable of variably-well-consider’d enterprises
Figure 1 I’m working on some proposals in AI safety at the moment, including this one. I submitted this particular one to the UK AISI Alignment Project. It was not funded. Note that this post is different than many on this blog. It’s highly speculative and yet not that measured; that’s because it’s a pitch, not an analysis. It doesn’t contain a credible amount of detail (there were only two text fields with a 500 word limit to explain the whole thing) I present it here for comment ...| The Dan MacKinlay stable of variably-well-consider’d enterprises
Wherein a failed application is set forth, and two research pathways are outlined: a Bias‑Robust Oversight programme at UTS’s Human Technology Institute, and MCMC estimation of the Local Learning Coefficient with Timaeus’ Murfet.| The Dan MacKinlay stable of variably-well-consider’d enterprises
Silva Ultramind System Program Review. Mindvalley Course. Meditation techniques, mental video, centering exercise with alpha sound. Free Masterclass.| Mazzastick
Try something new every day for 30 days challenge. My list gives benefits that stimulate your brain, enhances cognitive function and help break you from routines.| Mazzastick
Muzika gjithmonë ka qenë diçka më shumë për mua sesa thjesht një tingull. Nuk është thjesht një zhurmë në sfond apo një hobi. Ndihem sikur jam pjesë e saj, duke formësuar mendjen time dhe mënyrën e…| VOICES
Music has always meant more to me than just sound. It isn’t just a background noise or a hobby. It feels like a part of who I am, shaping my mind and its thinking patterns. Waking up, the first mel…| VOICES
Many pilots have experienced that moment at some point in their career: A check ride, a moment with in-flight pressure, or even a job interview - someone throws a question your way, and suddenly all eyes are on you 👀 You feel that pressure to have an answer, and “you better get it right”. And| Pilots Who Ask Why ‣ Mastering Aviation Together - One Question at a Time
I split this off from clickbait bandits for discoverability, and because it has grown larger than its source notebook. Figure 1 Since the advent of the LLM era, the term human reward hacking has become salient. This is because we fine tune lots of LLMs using reinforcement learning, and RL algorithms are notoriously prone to “cheating” in a manner we interpret as “reward hacking”. Things I have been reading on this theme: Benton et al. (2024), Greenblatt et al. (2024), Laine et al. (2...| The Dan MacKinlay stable of variably-well-consider’d enterprises
Is your mind the same thing as your brain, or are there aspects of mind beyond the brain’s biology? This is the mind-body problem, and it has captivated curious minds since the dawn of human contemplation. Today many insist that the mind is completely reducible to the brain. But is that claim justified? In this stimulating anthology, twenty-five philosophers and Read More ›Source| Books – Discovery Institute
A groundbreaking collection of contemporary essays from leading international scholars that provides a balanced and expert account of the resurgent debate about substance dualism and its physicalist alternatives. Substance dualism has for some time been dismissed as an archaic and defeated position in philosophy of mind, but in recent years, the topic has experienced a resurgence of scholarly interest and has Read More ›Source| Books – Discovery Institute
When was the last time you felt truly 100% rested before a duty? 💤 For many pilots, fatigue isn’t the exception – it’s the baseline. And when Flight Time Limitations (FTLs) are treated as targets rather than safety buffers, the risk of burnout quietly grows. Sometimes there are warnings, sometimes […] The post How to Avoid Burnout in a World Where FTL’s are Targets first appeared on Pilots Who Ask Why.| Pilots Who Ask Why
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And what if it is love one is trying to understand, that strange unmanageable phenomenon or form of life, source at once of illumination and confusion, agony and beauty? Love, in its many varieties…| jfleck at inkstain
We can’t ask (or answer) true or false questions about something if it isn’t real to begin with. By that, I mean that reality and truth are not the same thing. I also mean that there’s a hierarchy in that we have to first determine the reality of something before we can entertain questions about […] The post It’s a Schabziger Moon. Or Is It? appeared first on Farther to Go!.| Farther to Go!
There’s no doubt that flying teaches you a lot. Some of it’s brilliant, stuff that makes you sharper, calmer, and way better at handling chaos 🌪️ But not all of it is helpful once you’re back on the ground, or just trying to live life! Some habits sneak into everyday life and quietly mess with| Pilots Who Ask Why ‣ Mastering Aviation Together - One Question at a Time
"Seeing is direct, touching is direct, thinking is indirect. That’s why thinking misses."| Osho News
We don’t like the mess we have gotten ourselves into. This is a fact of life. The lie of the snake in the Garden was that we could make ourselves […] The post Make Your Complaint and Thank Him appeared first on GGWO Church Baltimore.| GGWO Church Baltimore
image: iStock The Pain-Relief Technique You Can Do With Your Eyes Closed This week’s Better You, Backed by Science is about reducing pain -| David R Hamilton PHD
Tom Chi says you’re made of stardust, and so is your entrepreneurial mission. Explore his theory of connectedness and its role in driving planetary change.| Mindvalley Pulse
Researchers have mapped out the neural pathway that humans use to perceive cool temperatures and found that it's separate from the one for sensing heat.| Live Science
The acrylic plexiglass dome of a modern submersible is a technological marvel, but it is also extremely dangerous. A small crack, and it is gone. | Cassandra's Legacy
Kayla Block is a mixed media artist and creative technologist whose work lives at the intersection of memory, machine, and material. "This project explores a human-AI art collaboration in which the artist relinquished creative agency to ChatGPT, following its instructions to create a mixed-media piece. Rather than functioning as a passive assistant, the AI was prompted to issue direct, uncompromising commands. The resulting work revealed both the strengths and limitations of a language model ...| Interalia Magazine
This article by Dr. Domenico Meschino was written in collaboration with Omni Intelligence AI, a next-generation cognitive model for scientific reflection and research. "In this piece, we present a groundbreaking model that challenges the traditional view of time as linear. Drawing from patterns observed in physics, biology, and cosmology — alongside recent advancements in nonlinear theories — the article argues that time operates as an inward spiral, not a straight arrow. This model align...| Interalia Magazine
Anna Abraham is the E. Paul Torrance Professor and Director of the Torrance Center for Creativity and Talent Development at the University of Georgia. She is the author of 'The Neuroscience of Creativity' and the editor of the multidisciplinary volume 'The Cambridge Handbook of the Imagination'. In this interview she discusses her latest book, 'The Creative Brain: Myths and Truths', which draws on theoretical and empirical work in cognitive psychology and neuroscience, and offers an examinati...| Interalia Magazine
Dr. Daniel Zhou Hao is a Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in AI and Robotics, School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences, University of Leicester. He is the founder of the Dynamics and Neural Intelligence (DANi) Lab and the Team Lead of the DriverLeics research-inspired education group in AI-powered robotics and autonomous systems. Dr. Hao is the Leicester's PI in the UK Space Agency (UKSA) funded PLATOR project. He is also the Robotics Lead for the ESA/NASA Mars Sample Return DWI Project (E...| Interalia Magazine
Ego is that one crew member that doesn’t wear a uniform, doesn’t speak during the brief, and isn’t on the checklist ❌ But it’s definitely there: influencing decisions, shutting down questions, and overriding good judgement. Safety critical errors are made every day because “ego” knew better, or at least it thought it did! We talk| Pilots Who Ask Why ‣ Mastering Aviation Together - One Question at a Time
Reading the Bible, we encounter plenty of instructions and commands. In the first books, the ones written by Moses, there are 613 of them. That’s a lot of rules to keep track of. And we wonder why it is so hard for us to live as God intended us to live? At times the Israelites […] The post The Great Commandment and Our Two Cents appeared first on GGWO Church Baltimore.| GGWO Church Baltimore
In today’s high-speed, decision-heavy business world, entrepreneurs need more than ambition to thrive—they need clarity, creativity, and strategy. Whether| USA Wire
All these mirrors around me reflecting what’s inside. These parts I wish to hide. All these mirrors around me, reflecting. Magnify. All these people around reflecting me. These fears of being left …| VOICES
Some excerpts and explanation of a recent paper on causal patterns from the Platonic space and the implications for biology, engineering, and philosophy of mind.| Forms of life, forms of mind
In this conversation, founder of the Alpha Movement and bestselling author of Alpha Unleashed, Seif El Hakim, breaks down what it really takes to win in life by tapping into the alpha mindset and unlocking your fullest potential.| The Mindvalley Podcast With Vishen Lakhiani | Listen Now
Self-talk can either build you up or tear you down. Learn how to replace self-sabotaging thoughts with words that create confidence, success, and abundance.| Mindvalley Pulse
Intrapersonal skills shape how you react to, navigate, and overcome your setbacks. Discover five expert-backed ways to win in life on your own terms.| Mindvalley Pulse
Figure 1 1 Incoming Inside the U.K.’s Bold Experiment in AI Safety | TIME Governing with AI | Justin Bullock Deep atheism and AI risk - Joe Carlsmith Wong and Bartlett (2022) we hypothesize that once a planetary civilization transitions into a state that can be described as one virtually connected global city, it will face an ‘asymptotic burnout’, an ultimate crisis where the singularity-interval time scale becomes smaller than the.env time scale of innovation. If a civilization develo...| The Dan MacKinlay stable of variably-well-consider’d enterprises
Figure 1 Notebook on the idea of human domestication. Possibly the opposite of being stroppy. Paul Christiano, What failure looks like Amongst the broader population, many folk already have a vague picture of the overall trajectory of the world and a vague sense that something has gone wrong. There may be significant populist pushes for reform, but in general these won’t be well-directed. Some states may really put on the brakes, but they will rapidly fall behind economically and militaril...| The Dan MacKinlay stable of variably-well-consider’d enterprises
Content warning: Stuff that I would prefer to have no opinion upon if that were an option. Culture wars. Figure 1 An interesting question in movement design is how much to embody the change you wish to see in the world in your pursuit of it. Examples If your movement advocates 8-hour workdays, should you work 8-hour days to build it? If you are relentlessly corporate in your pursuit of communism, will you have trouble recruiting cadre? Was it an acceptable trade-off for communism that the Bo...| The Dan MacKinlay stable of variably-well-consider’d enterprises
Notes on AI Alignment Fast-Track - Losing control to AI 1 Session 1 What is AI alignment? – BlueDot Impact More Is Different for AI Paul Christiano, What failure looks like 👈 my favourite. Cannot believe I hadn’t read this. AI Could Defeat All Of Us Combined Why AI alignment could be hard with modern deep learning Terminology I should have already known but didn’t: Convergent Instrumental Goals. Self-Preservation Goal Preservation Resource Acquisition Self-Improvement Ajeya Cotra’s...| The Dan MacKinlay stable of variably-well-consider’d enterprises
Dr. Amanda Hanson, renowned Psychologist, Speaker, and Author, flips the script on empowerment and reveals why true power starts within. Known as The Midlife Muse, Amanda is a global advocate for women redefining their lives beyond societal expectations and teaches us about aging with power and grace.| The Mindvalley Podcast With Vishen Lakhiani | Listen Now
Self-worth takes a hit when you fall into patterns like negative self-talk and comparison. Learn simple ways to shift your mindset and feel more empowered.| Mindvalley Pulse
Saying no is crucial as a pilot, but it isn’t always as easy as it sounds. How can you get better at this, and what are the strategies?| Pilots Who Ask Why ‣ Question • Learn • Master
Gather Materials: Today’s Exercise Take a dot for a walk… […] The post Take a dot for a walk… appeared first on Mark-Making Exercises.| Mark-Making Exercises
Stephanie Harrison shares how to feel fulfilled when you’re stuck on society’s idea of success. Discover her New Happy approach to real, lasting joy.| Mindvalley Pulse
This is a set of references to hard-to-find papers on the physics of mind-brain interaction.| Forms of life, forms of mind
In situations of demanding cognitive abilities, mastering our minds becomes essential for navigating through life with clarity and efficiency.| Psychology of Everything
Habit-stacking makes it easier to stay consistent when willpower alone keeps letting you down. Find out how to create change without overthinking it.| Mindvalley Pulse
Actress Lucy Hale opens up about fame, addiction, sobriety, and finding self-love. Discover her journey of healing, spiritual awakening, and personal growth in this candid podcast episode.| The Mindvalley Podcast With Vishen Lakhiani | Listen Now
Lucy Hale’s sobriety shows that even the darkest moments can lead to growth. Learn how you can step into your power, no matter your struggles.| Mindvalley Pulse
Today I am going to offer a naturalist theory of qualia—the particulars of “what it is like” of conscious experience, like the redness of red or the floweriness of a flower’s scent or the twanginess of a guitar, or even what love or fear, or deliciousness or pain, “feel” like. My model can’t be tested […]| Richard Carrier Blogs
Holistic healing and natural living methods that focus on strengthening vitality, immunity, and mental acuity can help slow down the progression of dementia. The post Preventing and Relieving Symptoms of Dementia Naturally appeared first on Healthy Hildegard.| Healthy Hildegard
Garry Kennard is a painter, writer and founding director of Art and Mind (www.artandmind.org). A fascination with how the brain reacts to works of art has lead Kennard to research, write and lecture on these topics. With Rita Carter and Annabel Huxley he devised and directed the unique Art and Mind Festivals which attracted leading artists and scientists to explore what light the brain sciences can throw on contemporary culture.| Interalia Magazine
Parker Crutchfield is Professor of Medical Ethics, Humanities, and Law, Western Michigan University. He completed his Ph.D. in philosophy at Arizona State University, working in applied ethics, epistemology and the philosophy of science. As Professor in the Department of Medical Ethics, Humanities and law at WMed, Dr. Crutchfield conducts research in medical ethics.| Interalia Magazine
Compassion is among the personality traits that we most value in others, both in our personal and professional relationships. Despite this, we often fail to truly appreciate how important being compassionate is for us, especially when it comes to self-compassion.... The post Why Is Compassion So Important For Your Own Wellbeing? appeared first on Feel More Connected.| Feel More Connected
Whether you’re trying to develop a new habit or make headway on a major project, celebrating your small achievements can make a huge difference to your motivation. Making time in your day to notice and acknowledge your wins, no matter... The post Why You Must Celebrate Small Achievements To Make Big Progress appeared first on Feel More Connected.| Feel More Connected
Julian Rose - The existence of such entanglement is both compelling and comprehensible, and I want to have a go at explaining why.| Waking Times
Peace of mind is really vital for the quality of life, thus we need to find ways of how to achieve it. There are some steps you could make in order to achieve peace of mind: The most powerful ways …| BoomSumo
The great cognitive scientist and philosopher Daniel Dennett passed away this year. And shortly after, Cameron Bertuzzi interviewed a Christian apologist, Bob Stewart, on his channel Capturing Christianity, regarding “Daniel Dennett’s Philosophical Legacy,” titling the show “Wrong in Creative Ways.” In which they almost never discuss Daniel Dennett’s philosophical legacy, or ever show that he […]| Richard Carrier Blogs
Clas Weber is a Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Western Australia. He currently holds a 3-year fellowship for Early Career Researcher (DECRA) from the Australian Research Council. He works in the philosophy of language, philosophy of mind, and metaphysics.| Interalia Magazine
Meditation is no different than anything else in life. So much of it is just about showing up and creating a practice, something that works for you. Something that you can continually improve upon (slowly). Here are 9 meditation hacks to help you start (or enhance) your meditation journey.... The post 9 Meditation Hacks for People Who Can’t Meditate appeared first on Chris Winfield.| Chris Winfield
What are minds? And what (if anything) is the relationship of the mind to the body/brain—or to anything in nature? These questions constitute the so-called “mind-body problem.” This essay introduces some of the most influential answers to these questions.| What are minds? And what (if anything) is the relationship of the mind to the...
I have to admit that the first essay that confronted me in Massumi’s book has really stymied me. The difficulty comes at several levels, not the least of which that I had read this essay befo…| Frames /sing
Celebrating your achievements, no matter how small, is key to staying motivated and reaching your bigger goals. Find out why in this article.| Feel More Connected
In the vast expanse of the universe, there are two disciplines that often find themselves intertwined yet are fundamentally distinct: astronomy and astrology. While both deal with celestial bodies and their movements, their methodologies, purposes,... The post Astronomy vs Astrology: Know the Difference appeared first on Amphy Blog.| Amphy Blog
This article explores the potential benefits of sour candy for anxiety and examines its effectiveness as a coping mechanism. Anxiety is a prevalent mental health condition that affects millions of people worldwide. While there are... The post How Sour Candy Can Help Calm Anxiety appeared first on Amphy Blog.| Amphy Blog
You can get a jumpstart on the process by taking a self-worth workshop, though this article lists our 23 traits of a high value man.| Amphy Blog
Have you ever stopped to wonder why much of the general guidance on access, seems to extend not much further than a brief mention of way-finding when access relates to people with neurological need…| steve maslin: inclusive design
Consciousness is an emergent property of evolution. Like all things that resulted from evolution, we can gather evidence to come up with theories and explanations. We should avoid (or postpone) the…| Earth...Brains...Technology...Design
Stanislaw Dehaene’s book, Consciousness and the Brain, identifies various kinds of consciousness. It helps to separate the various uses of the words “conscious” and “conscio…| Earth...Brains...Technology...Design
According to psychologists, understanding and utilizing our character strengths and virtues is a key component of living a good life. Rather than feeding the tendency to notice what's wrong, we should spend ample time noticing (and applying) what's right!| HealthyPsych.com
September is Suicide Prevention Month – Join us in raising awareness and fostering hope to save lives. Learn today!| Health News Day
Wolves, like most wild animals whose immune systems are intact, almost never get sick – even a cold. Sporadic viral outbreaks like rabies can be transmitted| Energy For Living
'Fleeting Thoughts' is a generative art collection the visualizes the complexity of our inner thoughts| Visual Cinnamon
Hacking The Wetware - Antipatterns| Blind Not Dumb
There are many people that actually believe that Sun Tzu did not live, he was just a myth, to begin with.| Inspirational Stories, Quotes & Poems
There’s been a lot of talk about quiet quitting amongst teachers. I get the idea considering the current environment. COVID-19 has impacted teachers; many teachers are struggling for various reason…| Urban Education Mixtape
Worried about our warming planet? You're not alone. Psychologists call this eco-anxiety and it's common. This post discusses ways to make climate anxiety more manageable, so that you can feel empowered to take action for the earth, instead of feeling hopeless or overwhelmed.| HealthyPsych.com
Learn what hope is, how it benefits us, and ways to increase our own levels of hope—as well as how we can foster hope in our broader communities.| HealthyPsych.com
Blog post discussing the value of maintaining role, relational and historical continuity during times of tremendous stress and uncertainty.| HealthyPsych.com
