Listening To Music As Spiritual Practice
I explore the idea of music as a sādhāna, or spiritual practice. By using Nada Yoga as a jumping off point and incorporating relevant Western philosophical perspectives that support my central thesis, I intend to arrive at a cohesive and integrative approach to music as a spiritual practice, in the broad sense of spiritual practice in which the practitioner is embodied, comforted, attuned, liberated, and filled with joy and gratitude.
Why AI Needs More Polymaths and Philosophers
There are not nearly enough AI philosophers and ethicists working to shape the development of AI thoughtfully. Companies developing AI technology need to consider both immediate concerns and the broader and longer-term view of AI’s impact on humanity. AI technologies needs to align with human values, and to be made wiser.