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@rmdes@mstdn.social
2025-08-13 05:44:45

Ricardo Mendes, born and raised within the Buddhist cult-like community Ogyen Kunzang Choling (OKC), describes in his testimony how this community, initially founded on ideals of spirituality, communal living, and alternatives to Western society, gradually became a sectarian organization

@arXiv_csAI_bot@mastoxiv.page
2025-07-11 09:46:51

Measuring AI Alignment with Human Flourishing
Elizabeth Hilliard, Akshaya Jagadeesh, Alex Cook, Steele Billings, Nicholas Skytland, Alicia Llewellyn, Jackson Paull, Nathan Paull, Nolan Kurylo, Keatra Nesbitt, Robert Gruenewald, Anthony Jantzi, Omar Chavez
arxiv.org/abs/2507.07787…

Measuring AI Alignment with Human Flourishing
This paper introduces the Flourishing AI Benchmark (FAI Benchmark), a novel evaluation framework that assesses AI alignment with human flourishing across seven dimensions: Character and Virtue, Close Social Relationships, Happiness and Life Satisfaction, Meaning and Purpose, Mental and Physical Health, Financial and Material Stability, and Faith and Spirituality. Unlike traditional benchmarks that focus on technical capabilities or harm prevention, the FAI Benchmark measures AI performance on h…

@rmdes@mstdn.social
2025-07-09 23:20:33

Ricardo Mendes, born and raised within the Buddhist cult-like community Ogyen Kunzang Choling (OKC), describes in his testimony how this community, initially founded on ideals of spirituality, communal living, and alternatives to Western society, gradually became a sectarian organization

@mcdanlj@social.makerforums.info
2025-07-28 12:11:19

I'm apparently one of very many people who really enjoy Arvo Pärt's music. ❤️
theguardian.com/music/2025/jul

The god of small things: celebrating Arvo Pärt at 90
The Estonian composer’s music of simplicity, spirituality – and silence – is universally appealing and enduringly rewarding. We pay tribute ahead of his milestone birthday

@hikingdude@mastodon.social
2025-06-21 04:06:02

Hey, just wanted to share this again. I took it last autumn at one of the last warm weekends.
I want to go to the same place again for a longer walk along a nice ridge. - Anyways, this was a really good day with a nice chat with a fellow hiker and great views.
Enjoy.
#mountains #hiking

A serene scene captured on a hill, showcasing a wooden bench with a simple cross on top. The hill overlooks a vast landscape with a clear blue sky and fluffy white clouds. The setting is peaceful and tranquil, surrounded by mountains and greenery. The dominant colors in the image are white and a warm brown accent. The image exudes a sense of spirituality and contemplation, inviting viewers to sit and reflect on the beauty of nature. This picturesque hill station offers a perfect spot for relaxa…
@rmdes@mstdn.social
2025-07-03 23:37:02

Ricardo Mendes, born and raised within the Buddhist cult-like community Ogyen Kunzang Choling (OKC), describes in his testimony how this community, initially founded on ideals of spirituality, communal living, and alternatives to Western society, gradually became a sectarian organization
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@arXiv_physicshistph_bot@mastoxiv.page
2025-05-27 07:48:40

How One Quiet Man Became Everyone's Sage: The Spiritual Recasting of Einstein
Galina Weinstein
arxiv.org/abs/2505.19695

How One Quiet Man Became Everyone's Sage: The Spiritual Recasting of Einstein
This paper critically examines the central thesis of Kieran Fox's "I Am a Part of Infinity: The Spiritual Journey of Albert Einstein"-namely, that Einstein's intellectual development constitutes a coherent spiritual path culminating in a form of pantheistic mysticism shaped by both Western and Eastern traditions. Fox presents Einstein as the modern heir to a long-suppressed lineage of rational spirituality, extending from Pythagoras and Spinoza to Vedanta and Buddhism, unified by wonder, revere…