The Metagame #28 - Soryu Forall | Spiritual Awakening and A.I. Alignment
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Oct 2, 2024 Soryu Forall, an ordained Zen Buddhist monk with extensive training across Asia, delves into the intersections of spirituality and technology. He discusses how spiritual awakening can alleviate suffering and critiques humanity's neglect of the consequences of its technological advances. Forall emphasizes the importance of compassion and wisdom in AI development, urging a new spiritual framework to navigate ethical dilemmas. He also explores how modern civilization contrasts with ancient ethical traditions, highlighting the need for clarity and integrity in a rapidly changing world.
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Awakening as True Alignment
- Awakening means not being misaligned with the true benefit of all beings.
- Enlightenment is a high standard involving clarity free from every kind of ignorance and misaligned intent.
Intelligence vs. Letting Go
- Intelligence tends to create suffering when grasped conceptually.
- Letting go of conceptual grasping is essential to resolving suffering.
Distinguishing Mind Types
- Intelligence is the ability to create and build, while wisdom is the ability to solve problems.
- Compassion uses intelligence guided by wisdom to benefit all beings.