Deconstructing Yourself Can You Learn Meditation from an AI? - with Shinzen Young
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Feb 6, 2024 American mindfulness teacher and neuroscience research consultant, Shinzen Young, discusses his dream of computer-based meditation instruction and the creation of an AI-based expert system. They explore the intersection of math, science, meditation, and AI and the potential benefits for society. The chapter explores the concept of network science and its consequences. The role of AI in guiding meditation and spiritual growth is discussed, along with the potential benefits of AI as educational assistants and companions in meditation practice.
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Vision Realized
- Shinzen Young's decades-long vision of computer-aided meditation is becoming a reality.
- He's surprised by how quickly technology has caught up to his ideas.
Critique of AI Meditation Advice
- Michael Taft recounts Lee Bressington's critique of ChatGPT's meditation advice.
- Bressington found the advice superficially correct but deeply flawed.
AI Revolution and Societal Upheaval
- Current AI advancements are causing major societal shifts, similar to past scientific revolutions.
- These shifts are causing cultural wars and challenging existing beliefs.