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Painful intelligence: What AI can tell us about human suffering (arxiv.org)
3 points by INGELRII on June 16, 2022 | hide | past | favorite | 1 comment


This book explores various aspects and limitations of learning algorithms and their implications regarding suffering. At the end of the book, the computational theory is used to derive various interventions or training methods that will reduce suffering in humans. The amount of frustration is expressed by a simple equation which indicates how it can be reduced. The ensuing interventions are very similar to those proposed by Buddhist and Stoic philosophy, and include mindfulness meditation. Therefore, this book can be interpreted as an exposition of a computational theory justifying why such philosophies and meditation reduce human suffering.

Looks interesting. Thank you for sharing!




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