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After the Alarm: Artificial Intelligence, metacrisis, and societal collapse.
The rapid rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has shifted discussions about its advantages and threats from fiction to significant societal concerns. Predictions suggest AI might achieve ‘super intelligence’ by 2027, raising fears around existential threats. In this essay, I take that as an invitation to offer my views on responsible AI use rather than outright… Read more
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A Personal Message on Covid-19
I was surprised recently that someone close to me likely had Covid-19 again less than 3 months after her previous infection. She didn’t take a test for it either time, but the symptoms suggested it wasn’t the flu. Fever, headache, lethargy, loss of smell, but no sneezing or phlegm. As the initial symptoms didn’t put Read more
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“Resilient Life” oracle cards for challenging times
Given what’s happening in the world, it can be tiring to stay engaged. But if we don’t remain involved in community life and some forms of political organising, then are we being true to ourselves? For me, the ongoing issue is how to stay engaged and maintain some balance in life. Over the years, I’ve Read more
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The Mirage of Climate Action at the Summit in Brazil
Another COP starts next week. My experience is that international climate summits reflect a desire to create comforting myths to mask unsettling truths about climate change. Real progress is stymied by profit-driven agendas, both old and new, with insufficient recognition of ecological complexities beyond carbon emissions. We need a paradigm shift in environmentalism that prioritizes… Read more
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Heartfullness: The Way of Contemplation
In a time of metacrisis, disruption and collapse, many of us yearn for deeper spiritual meaning but aren’t attracted to institutional religion. We also sense that growing recognition of humanity’s predicament could prompt a spiritual awakening, at least for some. This means many of us aren’t sure where to turn to find either advice or Read more
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