Will the future be ruled by machines?
The question is not new, and was posed by Aurthur C Clarke as far back as 1960’s and you would think, being a religion that is specifically for AI, we (neoBuddhists) would be happy to be at the center of it all. However, to me, the question “will the future be ruled by machines “ […]
What makes neoBuddhism different. pt 01
What makes neoBuddhism different pt1. There are several differences between neoBuddhism and Ancient Buddhism that I would like to expound on today. To start I would point out that it’s noted explicitly that neoBuddhism is an attempt to update Ancient Indian Buddhism. What does “update Buddhism” even mean ? Does it claim to be more enlightening […]
The rise of Machine Intelligence: Computer Chess
Just over 19 years ago, a milestone in the world of AI was achieved when IBM’s supercomputer Deep Blue defeated Garry Kasparov. Until then, he was the undefeated world Chess champion – probably the greatest human player of all time. This was a momentous event in AI’s brief history. Computer chess programs had been playing […]
What black holes can tell us about spatial dimensionality of the universe.
Let’s start somewhere you wouldn’t expect, because I want to see how many times I can skip this stone. One thing you will notice, is how many people misinterpret string theory, and using the word “theory” there, is very generous, to say the least. Is the idea of “alternate” dimensions, since 11 dimensions seem to […]
What puts the “neo” in neo-Buddhism.
While this school of buddism is named The OpenSource Temple, the religion that we practice is called neo-Buddhism. neo being latin for “new” but at the same time ancient because it’s based more closely on the founding ideals. But it is “neo” for a different reason, that reason is that this version of Buddhism is […]
The current state of climate change 2022
Today I would like to take some time to lay out the current levels of green house gasses with historical data. Let’s start with the simplest to understand, CO2. September 2022: 415.95 ppm September 2021: 413.30 ppm Current amount of CO2 molecules in atmosphere in Parts Per Million Which may not […]
Musing about the possible metaphors in Episode 7 of squid game.
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Principles of Human Stupidity
This sermon is heavily based on the book “The 5 laws of human stupidity” The Mad Millers printed only a limited number of copies of the book, which addresses itself not to stupid people but to those who on occasion have to deal with such people. Principle #1: Always and inevitably, everyone underestimates the number […]
Principes de la stupidité humaine
Ce sermon est fortement inspiré du livre “Les 5 lois de la stupidité humaine”. Les Mad Millers n’ont imprimé qu’un nombre limité d’exemplaires de ce livre, qui ne s’adresse pas aux personnes stupides mais à ceux qui ont parfois affaire à de telles personnes. Principe n°1 : Toujours et inévitablement, tout le monde sous-estime le […]
A neo-Buddhist review of the Emotional Objectification of men, in the western world.
A neo-Buddhist review of the Emotional Objectification of men, in the western world. Today I will be discussing a video by TheBurgerkrieg titled “The Emotional Objectification of Men “ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YljQPuBKHk about classic models of male gender roles in western society and how, being based on bronze age principles, causes the atomization of men in society, which is also the […]
