10 definitions of the meaning of life
People have an innate desire to have meaningful lives.1 When researchers ask participants how they define meaning however, I wonder if the subjects even agree on what is being asked of them. When people say that they want meaning in life, what are they even talking about? With a muddied idea of what you are […]
Preserving meaning in a technology-driven society
Fear that technology will make us useless Some sense the looming threat of technology and worry that AI could one day make them irrelevant. Certain professions, such as cashiers, drivers, and translators, are particularly vulnerable in the coming years. Moreover, a recent Goldman Sachs study found that AI tools could impact 300 million full-time jobs […]
Disagreeing with an AI on the meaning of life
If, by chance, you run into a super intelligent computer, you should ask it the meaning of life. Science fiction writers could not be clearer on this. So, when I tried the Artificial Intelligence (AI) known as ChatGPT,1 my first request for it was to explain the meaning of life. I watched as the […]
The meaning of life in photos
Occasionally an image captures the worth and potential of humanity. I was recently a judge in a photo contest for images capturing selflessness. We were looking for photos of people engaged in selfless behaviors or demonstrating selfless intent toward people or animals. Willingness to help someone else is a recognition of that person’s value – […]