Skeptical

Are you skeptical about something?

SKEPTICAL = disbelieving, mistrustful, doubting; an attitude of doubt or a disposition to incredulity either in general or toward a particular object

QUESTION: Are you skeptical about something?

STORY: What are you skeptical about? I am skeptical about 5G. 5G is the fifth-generation technology and cellular phone companies began deploying it worldwide in 2019. Yet, no real scientific testing has been done on the safety of electro-magnetic-radiation flowing through our bodies. The Dalai Lama says: “With the new era in biogenetic science, the gap between moral reasoning and our technological capacities has reached a critical point. It is now almost impossible for ethical thinking to keep pace with these changes. Much of what is soon going to be possible is less in the form of new breakthroughs or paradigms in science than in the developments of new technological options combined with the financial calculations of business and the political and economic calculations of governments.” While Artificial Intelligence appears to be stunningly intelligent, it is a machine and it differs from humans in that it can’t be skeptical. AI doesn’t doubt or question the truthfulness of something. When humans doubt something, psychologists refer to this as “metacognition” - or the ability to think about your thinking - to recognize when you might be wrong or when it might be wise to seek a second opinion. Our conscience tells us when something feels wrong or right. We must listen to our conscience.

QUOTES

“Conscience is the organic link in the human biological instrument connecting us with the Mind and Heart of the Creator.” ~ Red Hawk

“The development of full artificial intelligence could spell the end of the human race. It could take off on its own and re-design itself at an ever increasing rate. Humans, who are limited by slow biological evolution, couldn't compete and could be superseded.” ~ Steven Hawking

“The real danger  is not that machines are more intelligent than we are - but that we will overestimate our latest thinking tools, prematurely ceding authority to them far beyond their competence.” ~ Daniel Dennett

“We are most inclined to overvalue science & technology.” ~ Thane

EXERCISE

STOP.

Sit quietly. Assume an erect posture. Sense the breath.

Sit calmly and bring to mind something you are skeptical about.

Get your pen and paper and write words or draw lines expressing yourself being skeptical about something and then listening to your conscience.

Move forward into your day honoring yourself for being willing to be curious.