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Will Artificial Intelligence Be Compassion Machines?
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Patrick Groneman
by Patrick Groneman The top thinkers in the world of Future Study, Transhumanism and advanced computer programming recently descended upon the 92nd Street Y in Manhattan for the Singularity Conference to discuss all things Artificial Intelligence. The question on everyone’s mind was: “Will the Robots Kill us or Not?” Many theories state AI becoming benevolent…
What Book Would You Grab on a Sinking Ship?
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Stillman Brown
By Stillman Brown A quick Heartcore Dharma update: In case you missed it, last night Acharya Eric Spiegel rocked the Interdependence Project in New York with a guest lecture on the Bodhisattva vow. Be sure to check the ID Project website for upcoming guest lectures with other luminaries of American Buddhism. Last week I wrote…
Yom Kippur 2009: Atonement – Karma isn’t Just a Buddhist Thing
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Ethan Nichtern
by Ethan Nichtern As your typical half-jew, half-protestant, God-loving agnostic and Buddhist practitioner, I wanted to wish everyone a very fruitful Yom Kippur 2009. Someone mentioned to me that they think atonement and fasting, seem un-Buddhist, because of the possibility of both guilt and dwelling on the past. I just want to offer that the…
The Best Laid Plans
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Evelyn Cash
My husband and I have a motto that we try to keep in mind when ever we go on a trip: “Don’t let the plans get in the way of the journey.” It’s a line from an episode of the Nickelodeon cartoon “Avatar: The Last Airbender” during which our heroes join up with a band…
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