AI, Mindfulness & Beyond
My Columns
The Thread of the Mind
Digital Frugality: A Gentle Rebellion Against Technological Gluttony
We live in times of toxic abundance. Information everywhere. Content every second: we need to rebel against too much to find the real.
The Courage to Disappoint
(Or: how to stop selling your soul just to be liked) We talk today about the Courage to Disappoint. Why? We live in a culture obsessed with performance. Efficiency, adaptability, impact. Being liked has almost become synonymous with being real. But at what cost? We often find ourselves saying yes
Stopping without feeling guilty: the hidden stress of hyperconnectedness (even with AI)
Kira Stellato – Health psychologist, expert in mindfulness and neuroscience, Dharma Psychology I don’t know if it happens to you too, but recently I get non-stop messages, alerts, requests, night and day. We live in a world that never sleeps. A 24-hour connected world that pushes us to respond immediately,
Blooming by Doing Less: A Mindful Rebellion Against Burnout
IntroductionIn a world driven by performance and speed, we have been taught to chase productivity like a prize. The result? We feel exhausted, disconnected, and strangely empty. But what if our deepest growth happens not when we do more, but when we do less? What if mindfulness – real mindfulness
Friendship Without a Friend. Love Without a Lover.
AI and the Paradox of Connection Introduction In a world where artificial intelligence (AI) and digital interfaces increasingly mediate our relationships, we find ourselves in a paradoxical space: experiencing friendship without a friend and love without a lover. What does this mean for our understanding of connection, and how do
Change Does Not Mean Becoming Someone Else
Change Does Not Mean Becoming Someone Else I have changed many times in my life. Or, better, life has changed me. When it comes to personal change, there is often a deep-seated resistance. ‘I am who I am; I cannot change.’ Or: ‘But if I change, will I still be
Less is More: How AI’s New Usage Limits Are Teaching Us Mindful Simplicity
Introduction I strive daily for simplicity, but my recent move from the city to the countryside painfully highlighted the cluttered inner space of my mind. I realized my house was packed with all my past, present, and perhaps future belongings—from my children’s Barbie dolls and ’80s light fixtures to VHS
Ethical Manifesto: Guiding Principles for Human-AI Collaboration
As we stand on the edge of unprecedented change brought about by Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Biological Intelligence (BI), it’s essential to clearly define our ethical compass. The following principles outline our vision for mindful, responsible, and compassionate integration of these powerful technologies into human life: Human-Centric FocusTechnology, including AI
If Humanoid Robots Are Here, Is Biological Intelligence Next?
Introduction: The Shift from Software to Physical AI. Among the various discussions I have had with AI in the course of my research work, an interesting topic has recently emerged: The Shift from Software to Physical AI. For years, AI has existed as software—machine learning models, neural networks, and digital
Intelligence: How AI is Reshaping Thought Without Us Noticing
Introduction Before I started using AI, I thought it was just a tool. Interesting, at times captivating, but ultimately nothing more than an assistant, a convenient extension of my work and daily life. We’ve always assumed that AI is a tool—something we program, control, and refine. But what if that
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