Drawing on Karl Friston’s work on active inference and the theories of Murray Bowen and Edwin Friedman on self-differentiation, I propose a four-stage model of cognition that encapsulates the decision-making process…
The Wisdom Improvement Protocol
The (Noonian) Soong of Solomon: Pursuing Artificial Wisdom by Adding Emotion to Data (by ChatGPT)
Prompt: Star Trek: TNG built a plot line about Data seeking an “emotion chip.” But they should have called it a “feeling chip.” Data the android, like all emergent systems (including LLMs), already requires the functional analog of emotions to properly weigh different opportunities and threats. Applying self-differentiation to this problem may help us move... Continue Reading →
Whole-I-Ness 3: Embracing Vulnerability as the Gateway to Grace and Self-Differentiation (ChatGPT as Brené Brown)
This post connects the previous post about self-differentiation with Brené Brown's focus on vulnerability, showing how embracing vulnerability is crucial to experiencing and extending grace, leading to true self-differentiation and spiritual growth.
Whole-I-Ness 2: Embracing Self-Differentiation As A Modern Path to Spiritual Wholeness (ChatGPT as Larry Wall)
By framing self-differentiation as a process akin to writing clean, efficient Perl code, this post aims to convey the importance of maintaining integrity and clarity amidst life's complexities.
Abstract: X-JEPA – Mimicking Human/Cultural Cognition via Multi-Stage Semantic Mapping
The X-JEPA model introduces a multi-stage approach to semantic mapping, advancing the foundational principles established by eXtending the Joint Embedding Predictive Architecture (JEPA). This new architecture aims to develop cultured AI by mimicking human cognition through a layered structure that progressively builds on JEPA's semantic maps.
Pitch: Trinitarian AI to Mirror Human Cognition
By harnessing the strengths of LLMs for linguistic tasks, LNNs for perceptual and creative tasks, and SDMs for integration, the model promises to excel across a wide spectrum of cognitive tasks
Pitch: Designing Disruptive Institutions for a Flourishing Future
As societal challenges grow in complexity, our existing institutions—rigid, hierarchical, and often outdated—struggle to keep pace. To address these shortcomings, IAL can spearhead the creation of new "disruptive" institutions through a meticulously crafted design process that emphasizes innovation, adaptability, and inclusivity.
Better People Than Scott Aaronson?
Reposting a letter sent to one of my Internet Heroes, whom I occasionally correspond with. He is my Hero not because of his brilliant, thoughtful blog on quantum computing (though I do enjoy that), but his deep humility and public vulnerability. Dear Scott, who are undoubtedly better people than I am For the record, no,... Continue Reading →
AORTA Spiritual Entrepreneurship Practices
Ambition Openness Risk Thankfulness Awareness
Beyond (Data) Contracts: A Response to Benn Stancil
The profound truth here is that we cannot control other people. We can only honestly and gracefully fail, if we are not getting what we need to succeed.
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