Mary Martin
@marymartin
awareness, imagination, futures thinking, and hope.
Mary Martin
marymartinphd.com
Heightened mindfulness is associated with increased levels of exercise motivation, study finds
Eric W. Dolanpsypost.org
mindfulness and motivation to exercise
Unlike humans, AI can’t flexibly navigate changing environments yet because it does not have a notion of its “self” and what it can do with it.
Rachel Layne • How Humans Outshine AI in Adapting to Change
ai and the self and
The Science of Awe
The Science of Awe: This white paper explores the nature of awe, what elicits it, who is more prone to experiencing it, and the effects it has on individuals.
ggsc.berkeley.eduMindfulness Research and conferencing
awe
The discovery suggested to Robert that electrostatics can enable a plant-pollinator mutualism, a well-known example of coevolution. This dynamic — in which a bee feeds on a flower’s nectar and gathers pollen to feed larvae, and also propagates pollen from flower to flower, enabling plant reproduction — was already well established. The potential... See more
Max G. Levy • The Hidden World of Electrostatic Ecology | Quanta Magazine
This report offers an important ‘link in the chain’ to further understanding the opportunities and limitations for public participation in AI, and we hope the findings will shape and influence industry practice in this area.
Lara Groves • Going public
Commentary on values
although piquing interest can indeed drive an urgent desire for answers, it can also elicit more patience, setting people up for those moments of discovery.
Jia-Hou Poh • No Spoilers, Please! Why Curiosity Makes Us Patient
the default network consists of regions that, in the absence of exteroceptive [externally oriented] attention or narrowly focused mental effort, support self-directed concerns, immersion in one’s inner life (e.g., daydreaming) or imagining the inner life of others (Theory of Mind)
