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>> I see only one truly worthy alternative - education I strongly agree - but education in regular sense - schools, etc probably won't do. We maybe need someth
by petra 9y ago
>> I see only one truly worthy alternative - education
I strongly agree - but education in regular sense - schools, etc probably won't do. We maybe need something closer to the training Buddhists monks get in a monastery, a training that deeply changes the structure of their mind, and instill them with deep compassion and caring for others, eclipsing at enlightenment.
But:
1. Buddhist monasteries aren't scalable - they fit only a rare few, they take too long, and are very hard. And it seems that with science/tech we can create something better.
2. Once we have the tech - it isn't trivial to use it. People fear messing with their brain. How do we prevent abuse. Making people too relaxed and compassionate may make them less fit for the 21 century. How do we integrate this. How do we convince everybody .etc.
I feel like this is THE biggest question of our current century, because once this can be offered mass scale, human nature changes deeply - and everything changes with it.
- wavesandwind 9y agoYes! I strongly agree and your definition of education if very close to what I had in mind. I also see Buddhist ideas as one of very few hopes of real change in the world. Yet, as far as science goes, the best it can do is help spread these ideas (internet, which we already have). Personally, I don't believe in brain-changing tech for the near future at least. It will be always up to the individual so go sit in the corner and do some meditation/self-improvement. That's not scalable indeed.
- KellhusSmellhus 9y agoThere is already brain-changing tech, drugs.
- kilroy123 9y agoBeing Buddhist doesn't magically strip away anger, hate, pain, and violence. I get what you're saying though. I do think education on these philosophies would help. http://world.time.com/2013/06/20/extremist-buddhist-monks-fight-oppression-with-violence/ http://world.time.com/2013/06/20/extremist-buddhist-monks-fi...
- jansho 9y agoIt doesn't have to be that complicated though. For example, there's a window of opportunity in everyone's lives where the brain is at its most plastic and 90% of development occurs: between 2 to 5 years old. Yup, preschoolers. We can focus the education there to create a more compassionate and creative generation. One source: https://www.google.co.uk/amp/www.medicaldaily.com/brain-development-preschool-age-academic-performance-383596%3Famp%3D1 https://www.google.co.uk/amp/www.medicaldaily.com/brain-deve...
- on_and_off 9y ago>And it seems that with science/tech we can create something better. Are there any leads on how to accomplish this ?