South Korea’s Jogye Order has introduced “Gabi,” a humanoid robot monk, as part of an effort to draw younger people to Buddhism. The robot took symbolic vows adapted for machines. Whatever one thinks of the optics, the underlying question is worth considering:
If technology can repeat the form, what remains uniquely human in religious practice?
#AI #Religion
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/meet-gabi-the-new-robot-monk-at-a-buddhist-temple-in-south-korea-its-the-latest-robot-to-take-up-religious-practice-180988695/
The humanoid promised to obey humans, save energy and treat other robots peacefully. South Korean Buddhist leaders recently have started to embrace artificial intelligence
Fish oil has long been praised as brain-boosting, but new research suggests the story may be more complicated. Scientists found that in people with repeated mild head injuries, a key omega-3 fatty acid in fish oil—EPA—may actually interfere with the brain’s ability to repair itself. Instead of helping recovery, it appears to weaken blood vessel stability, disrupt healing signals, and even contribute to harmful protein buildup linked to cognitive decline.
Sarah Fitzpatrick reiterates that she stands by ‘every single word’ of her story and says the people she spoke to were ‘frightened’ by the FBI director’s alleged conduct creating a national security vulnerability
“Chinese don’t scam Chinese”
China is cracking down on scam networks but mostly when Chinese citizens are the victims. The result isn’t less fraud globally, just a shift: scams targeting Americans and other foreigners have surged over 40% in the US within a year. The system adapts to pressure, protecting some while exposing others. The global scam economy continues growing, even as China reports domestic success. #Cybercrime #Geopolitics #OnlineSecurity
https://www.uscc.gov/research/protecting-americans-china-linked-scam-centers-update-emerging-trends
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