Tag: Mind

Letting AI Into The Mind Club

Given how hot AI has been lately, there’s a regular debate about whether AI will become conscious. When could we say that it’s … sentient? That it has a mind? I’m not gonna give you that answer, or even try. There is no widely-agreed-upon definition of what it means to be...

Letting AI Into “The Mind Club”

The Singularity: A Mind-Bending Leap into the Unknown

Imagine a computer getting smarter and smarter at an incredibly fast pace, far surpassing human intelligence. This sudden and rapid jump in intelligence is called a “hard takeoff.” It’s like going from crawling to sprinting in an instant. Now, think of the “singulari...

Letting AI Into “The Mind Club”

Stoicism: The best mind-hack to change your life (It changed mine)

Have you been in a tough spot in your life? Do you want things around you to change but you’re not sure which foot to put forward? Do you think it is high time to give a different lifestyle a try? Stoicism can be just what you are looking for. Don’t worry this is not a type of living ...

Six Powerful Visuals That Will Shift Your Mind

Sometimes, pictures teach better lessons than a thousand words. They convey powerful messages without saying much. Here are 9 visuals that I curated from Elon Musk’s X that can provide invaluable lessons about life. Curiosity is the Secret to Growth And Success — Roberto Ferra...

When and why to change your mind.

I’ve just finished Think Again by Adam Grant. The book is a brilliant expansion on lesson #1, “Don’t believe everything you think,” from last week’s letter. Expansion… maybe, perhaps explanation is the better word. At the end of the book is a section ca...

Inside a Psychopath’s Mind

We find it more difficult to identify psychopaths in our everyday lives, whether they are shown as a serial killer in a movie or a quiet character in a book. Unlike the physical symptoms we observe in severe mental diseases, such as hallucinations, agitation, or aggression, psychopaths do not totall...

Open Your Mind and Body to the Intensely Spiritual Experience of Drinking Tap Water

Completely out of the blue, my sisters and I decided to visit my mother for Christmas. It was hot when I left my home state of Florida, so when I arrived at my mother’s house in Oregon, the cold temperatures were quite a shock. This story is not about my failure. It’s about my 80-year...

5 Modern Paradoxes That Will Blow Your Mind

The dictionary says that a paradox is a fact that seems contrary to logic. For example, “The craziest is the sanest,” “Internal changes are the most visible,” or “Go slow and you’ll finish sooner.” I love collecting them. Because it allows me to see...

A Wrinkle in the Mind

Floating shapes, crystal mountains, dark rolling clouds, and needles popping out of the ground. The noise, like when an oxygen mask is pressed against your face. The noise, like the thick wall of air conditioning while up high in a plane. The noise, like a hole swallowing up ...

I’m Not Changing My Mind Or Am I

This is  Adrian CDTPPW ’s Rainy Day prompt: “How hard is it for you to change your mind about something? Are you stubborn as a mule or easily convinced?” Mindset I have a certain mindset of what is right or wrong. I have views about family, life and even world view...

Challenging aesthetic experiences are grounding and mind-expanding

The connection between sublime aesthetic experiences and intuitive insights originates in the sublime moment of breaching. When having a sublime experience, we are momentarily thrown off course. However, even though the momentary disruption can feel challenging and even uncomfortable, the sublime ae...

7 Mind Games That Interviewers Try When They Interview You

In my fifteen years as a HR professional, I’ve utilized numerous techniques to assess potential candidates. I’ve seen and practiced the art of subtle probing, often deploying psychological tactics to better understand an applicant’s persona and work ethos. Below is a sneak peek int...

The Body-mind: Working Somatically for Lasting Change

“Thoughts alone tend to lose out under pressure….when the pressure comes on, what is most deeply practiced in us or what is embodied is what will come forward.” — Staci K. Haines How often have you tried to think or read your way to change? Perhaps you picked up a goo...

A Noisy Mind by ADHD

Multidisciplinary Artist ADHD (Colin Frangicetto) Unveils Solo Exhibition: “A Noisy Mind” Exploring the Multifaceted Realms of ADHD: A Deeper Dive into the Post-Internet Artistic Landscape Philadelphia, September, 29th — Renowned multidisciplinary artist ADHD (aka Colin Frang...

Game design, yoga for the mind

Today, there are almost too many academic papers proving that gaming isn’t bad, and in small quantities, actually good for you, and your brain. But it wasn’t always viewed this way, and even today, most parents would rather not have their children on consoles. Game designers have been fi...

Mind Control in the Metaverse

If we’ve learned anything about technology over the last few decades, it’s that we don’t prepare for the downsides until the problems are so egregious, we can’t ignore them. The obvious example is social media, which was hailed as utopian when it first arrived, but is now wid...

Mind Control in the Metaverse

Mind-Blowing AI Jobs: How Humans Are Revolutionizing the Future of AI Models and Raking in Big Cash!

Hello, digital entrepreneurs! We’ve experienced various changes in the tech ecosystem and we must say, it’s always an interesting ride. Today, our focus falls on Facebook’s unexpected shift into virtual reality for home-based work, a drastic move in response to the current pan...

12 mind blowing things you didn’t know you could do with your iPhone

Use it for calculating heart rate While we all know that smartwatches like Apple Watch can be used for detecting your heart rate, did you know that you can do the same using just your iPhone? Install the Instant Heart Rate: HR Monitor app from the App Store on your iPhone. This app can be...

An Artist’s Mind — What is seen and unseen in the result of a creative process?

Design, illustration, photos, magazine-covers, sculptures — we are surrounded by art and creative output that becomes ingrained into modern society. In this way we consume and accompany these products with neutrality. But what most don’t consider is what the creative process entailed. Th...

Dubai Airshow 2023: Prepare to Have Your Mind Blown!

If you’re an aviation enthusiast or just love the thrill of watching jets streak across the sky, mark your calendar because Dubai Airshow 2023 is going to be a showstopper. This biennial event has earned its reputation as one of the world’s premier aerospace gatherings, and this year pro...

A map of my blockchain mind…

In August last year, I made a visit to New York for the PWC Blockchain Conference NY. The purpose of the trip was to spend a week exploring New York’s blockchain ecosystem, make connections and soak in as much knowledge as I could. In addition to the conference, I attended a few MeetUps, spent...

Vancouver — A City With An Artistic Mind

15th June 2023, we crossed half of the world to reach Vancouver. Vancouver is famous for its scenic views, mild climate and friendly people. This city has a young vibe to it. You will see young people commuting from one place to the other, they have a destination to reach, a goal to achieve, a desti...

Top 7 Mind-Blowing Websites that Feel Illegal to know-Part 2

I wanted to try something similar but cheaper than Grammarly. I took up its yearly premium for around $2/month (45% off) during the Year-end sale using coupon code — (HOLIDAY45), valid till December end. The price was literally dirt cheap compared to other writing tools I hav...

Mind Waves

Meditation is all the craze these days. It’s taught to school children and businessmen, college students and military veterans, CEOs and stay-at-home moms. Often, meditation is presented as a technique to reduce stress, ease anxiety, and increase performance. And it is all of these things. It&...

Missing the Mark on Purpose: The Novice Warrior’s Mind

The novice is focused on hitting the mark. So he misses the mark. This happens on purpose. Have you experienced this? Listen to the Way… The way calls you toward putting the mind… Nowhere, yes, you put the mind nowhere… so you hit the mark If you put the mind i...

Zen mind, Beginner’s mind

A beginner’s mind is forever young. Wouldn't you say so? There are no boundaries! It’s limitless, real limitless! Your mind is like a sponge, right? You are always thirsty for knowledge. It’s after all more original. If you practice something to perfection, you lose the auth...

The Fragmented Mind

My son’s disability is very rare, the gist of his story started at an after-hour pediatrician appointment on October 12, 2007. The unbearable reason for the appointment was that he lost his ability to speak. The anniversary of that October day haunts me with a vengeance all the way through to ...

From Fear To Fractured Minds

A disconcerting phenomenon lurks beneath the surface, casting a dark shadow on the lives of many. This insidious force is known as Islamophobia, a complex web of prejudice and discrimination that targets individuals of the Islamic faith. To comprehend its profound impact on mental health, we must fi...

Letting AI Into “The Mind Club”

The Forest as a Field of Mind

The environmentalization sweeping through art and academia in the last 15 years has transformed our respective fields of studies in significant ways. In a series of territorial video investigations, I have gone through several stages of reshaping my artistic practice in rela-tion to the decisive shi...

Mind Meld: Human Gets First Neuralink Implant, But Are We Ready?

Ding! Humanity just leveled up. The first human has received a Neuralink implant, officially blurring the lines between sci-fi and reality. But while excitement crackles, ethical alarms are blaring. Let’s unpack this mind-blowing news. The Good News: This implant isn’t strai...

Plastic is Polluting Your Malleable Mind

Petroleum-based plastics permeate our lives and poison us. We see photos of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch and hear reports of microplastics contaminating the air, water, and soil of even the most remote areas. These chemicals disrupt our endocrine systems, contributing to diabetes, obesi...

HUMAN MIND The human mind is an intricate and multifaceted phenomenon that encompasses…

The nervous system, comprising the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves, serves as the body's communication network, transmitting electrical and chemical signals to coordinate various bodily functions and responses to the environment. Sensory neurons convey information from the external wor...

Reclaim Your Focus by Letting Your Mind Wander

Many of us are always on the lookout for new ways to boost our productivity. We have long lists of things we “should” be doing — there’s always another habit to take up, another activity to fit into our schedule. When we shift from one task or activity to another, we often tr...

“Divergent Mind: Thriving in a World That Wasn’t Designed for You”

When it comes to women, sensory processing differences are often overlooked, masked, or mistaken for something else entirely. Between a flawed system that focuses on diagnosing younger, male populations, and the fact that girls are conditioned from a young age to blend in and conform to gender expec...

Demystifying Bayesian Statistics: A Clear Guide for the Curious Mind

In the realm of data analysis and interpretation, Bayesian statistics emerges as a powerful framework, offering a unique perspective compared to traditional probabilistic (frequentist) statistics. This blog post aims to demystify Bayesian statistics, highlight its differences from the probabilistic ...

Addiction to Everyday things and Why It’s Best to be In Control

As human beings, we have a tendency to get addicted to things very easily. We only need to experience the positive reaction of our mind once to get hooked. The association that emerges is addiction to commonly accepted vices such as alcohol, drugs or gambling. Nowadays, however, a person can be a...

Beginner’s Mind: A Zen Art for Everyday Life

There was once a university professor who lived in Japan. He was a professor of philosophy, and he wanted to know more about the philosophy of Zen Buddhism. So he visited a Zen master by the name of Nan-in. Nan-in welcomed the professor, and the two sat at a table to begin their discussion of Zen...

The State Of Our Lives is A Reflection Of Our State Of Mind

Itshapes our thoughts, emotions, and actions, ultimately determining the quality of our experiences. When we become aware of the impact of our mental state, we can transform our lives and create a fulfilling existence. Our mental state is not static but is influenced by dynamic forces that f...

Navigating Wellness: Karla Mind Center’s Impact in Kukatpally, Hyderabad

In the bustling neighborhood of Kukatpally in Hyderabad, amidst the chaos and clamor of daily life, lies a beacon of hope and healing – the Karla Mind Center. In a world where mental health issues are on the rise, places like the Karla Mind Center are indispensable in providing solace and...

HAIR IN FILM: ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND (2004)

This has been in drafts from God knows when which I only came across with when I scroll through the notes on my phone. Though this film has been around ever since 2004, this pretty much is a popular favorite among sci-fi romance goers. I have always doubt the magic of sci-fi and romance in the same ...