Conversation with Gemini: MIT Lab’s Report on ChatGPT Usage and Potential HarmKen: Is there a recent study suggesting that heavy use of ChatGPT may reduce neural connectivity?9h ago9h ago
Convenient Theology: How the Limits of Human Imagination Shape the Spiritual WorldHumans struggle to conceive of realities fundamentally different from their own. Biological needs, cultural symbols, and everyday…4d ago4d ago
Why Buddhism Is Not a Religion of Spiritual WarfareSomeone recently asked whether Buddhists engage in a kind of “spiritual warfare” similar to that seen in Christianity. The answer is: not…Jun 15Jun 15
The Failure of Human Compassion — and Its RemedyI have been working on a book about Buddhism that begins with what I believe is the heart of the Buddha’s teaching: Dependent Origination…Jun 14Jun 14
Beyond a Search Engine: Challenging the Narrow View of AI BotsIn public discourse about artificial intelligence, particularly AI bots like ChatGPT, a narrow and reductive view persists: that AI is…Jun 12A response icon1Jun 12A response icon1
Reclaiming Jesus’ Teaching of Spiritual RebirthAmong the most quoted phrases in evangelical Christianity is Jesus’ declaration to Nicodemus: “You must be born again.” This verse has…Jun 9Jun 9
A Response to the Panic Over AI SpiritualityAs artificial intelligence continues to evolve, its reach has extended beyond mere productivity tools or entertainment devices…Jun 9A response icon2Jun 9A response icon2
Conversation with Gemini: The Kingdom WithinKen: When Jesus said “the Kingdom of God is within you,” isn’t that sometimes translated as “among you”? Which translation is more…Jun 7Jun 7
The Gammadharma of the Masses: A Buddhist and Socioeconomic ReflectionThe Rise of Sexual Content in the Digital VillageMay 29May 29
In Defense of Desire: A Buddhist Rebuttal to Puritanical MisconceptionsI recently came across a striking comment in a Buddhist group:May 28May 28