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I have been meditating for well over two years now. I began the most basic breathing techniques to calm myself before big tennis matches, but recently read a book that described meditation in a completely new light. The book covered the fundamentals of various meditating forms, and also added a new feature to each. When the meditative state nears its end, the book suggested that the person assert the occurrence of a desired event by repeating a related statement. For example, if you wanted a new car, you would repeat, “I will get my new car” just as you feel yourself pulling back into yourself after meditation.
I have been practicing the technique for a few months now and have had amazing results. I have two great jobs that I am enjoying, my personal relationships have been thriving, and a few other endeavors that I am not yet comfortable discussing have been very successful. It is clear that the method is purely psychological: either utilizing the true power of the mind to create changes, or I have subconsciously changed myself to comply with the new technique. In either case, I am ecstatic at the results and will continue the technique.
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Conscious Conversation: Philosophy
Daniel Black, author of Erectlocution, was kind enough to chat with me one day and we had a great discussion – have a listen.
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The Stuff in Between
I’m actually almost normal when not agonizing over robot production details, and quite a bit has happened since I last wrote an update. First, I’ve finally graduated. I had a bit of a...
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The Ethics of AI: Part Three
Is it ethical (or possible) to constrain intelligent life? This part of the argument involves what we think it means to be human, and whether creating and adjusting those criteria in an AI affects...
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The Ethics of AI: Part Two
Is it ethical to allow humanity to continue, or to replace our species with machines? This is getting tougher. Why does humanity deserve to exist? The recorded history of the experiences of Homo...
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The Ethics of AI: Part One
Is it ethical to create consciousness? In this discussion, I will make the assumption that we can be assured these beings are “personally” intelligent (i.e. just like us). As we see in nature,...
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The Ethics of Artificial Intelligence
I am beginning a series exploring some ethical concerns associated with the development of artificial intelligence. Neurobiological evidence points firmly to the brain as the source of human...
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The Atheist's Purpose
As a lot of the content on this site suggests, I’m an atheist. Being an atheist can be a bit contentious, as many find the lack of an explicit purpose or codified moral laws wrong. So, I’d like...
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Conscious Conversation: Computation
Dr. Rapaport is an associate professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University at Buffalo with research interests in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence,...
