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The Mindplex Podcast

Episode 38 | AGI Meditation & Enlightenment (Daniel Ingram)

Oct 30, 2024
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Join special guest Daniel M. Ingram as he and Ben Goertzel discuss the benefits of meditation for both humans and AGIs as we prepare for the upcoming singularity.

Hosts: Ben Goertzel, Lisa Rein, Desdemona Robot.

About Daniel Ingram
Daniel Ingram is a multifaceted individual whose life's work spans across the fields of medicine, public health, and Buddhist practice. He is the author of "Mastering the Core Teachings of the Buddha: An Unusually Hardcore Dharma Book" and co-author of "The Fire Kasina." These works reflect his pragmatic approach to Buddhist practice, influenced significantly by the teachings of Mahasi Sayadaw, yet drawing from a diverse array of sources.

A self-described "badass Dharma Cowboy," Daniel's teaching style is rigorous and direct, aimed at those serious about achieving deep insights. Despite his somewhat eccentric and outspoken nature, he stresses the importance of kindness, a positive attitude, and humor in navigating life's conventional aspects. His vision for the dharma world is one of personal empowerment, free from dogma and unnecessary secrecy, making him a pioneering figure in modern spiritual practice.

About Ben Goertzel
Ben is the CEO of SingularityNET and also a co-host of the Mindplex Podcast. SingularityNet brings AI and blockchain together to create a decentralized open market for AIs. It’s a medium for the creation and emergence of AGI, a way to roll out superior AI-as-a-service to every vertical market, and a way to enable everyone in the world to contribute to and benefit from AI.

Ben’s passions are numerous, including AGI, life extension biology, philosophy of mind, psi, consciousness, complex systems, improvisational music, experimental fiction, theoretical physics and metaphysics.

More about Daniel at: https://www.integrateddaniel.info

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