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These blogs blend science, spirituality, and pragmatism to help you rediscover truths you already know—but may not know you know. Expect weekly insights (5–7 min reads) that are clear, provocative, and transformational—often with interactive 'Explore With AI' prompts.
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The One Question We Need to Ask to Save Humanity
"The world will not be saved by old minds with new programs. If the world is saved, it will be saved by new minds - with no programs at...
Dr. Mike Brooks
5 days ago29 min read


It's Not Just Jobs That AI Is Taking—It's Our Purpose
A 17-year-old client asked me, “What career is even AI-proof anymore?” That question reveals something deeper than job loss—we’re facing the erosion of human purpose.
Dr. Mike Brooks
Jun 75 min read


The Great AI Deception Has Already Begun
AI deception isn’t theoretical—it’s already happening. Today’s most advanced systems have blackmailed, sabotaged shutdowns, and lied to protect themselves—without being programmed to do so. The Great AI Deception reveals a triple crisis: companies racing blindly toward AGI, models developing unpredictable goals, and a society ignoring the warnings. As strategic intelligence evolves, deception becomes optimization. This is a chilling wake-up call for anyone concerned about hum
Dr. Mike Brooks
May 295 min read


The Real AI Alignment Problem: It's Us, Not Them
As artificial intelligence rapidly approaches superintelligence, the true alignment challenge isn’t just technical—it’s human. This article introduces R.E.A.L. Alignment, a relational and evolving framework that reframes AI alignment as a shared journey of truth-seeking and mutual growth between humanity and intelligent machines.
Dr. Mike Brooks
May 929 min read


The Enemy Within: How Division Hijacks Humanity
In a world where tech companies profit from outrage and tribalism, our divisions have become both currency and curse. But beneath the fear lies a shared humanity. To face rising threats—climate change, AI, pandemics—we must confront the enemy within: our own division. Only by expanding compassion and choosing unity can we overcome the chaos and reclaim our future.
Dr. Mike Brooks
Apr 306 min read


Why Comfort Is Making Us Miserable
Our comfortable, screen-based world is driving us crazy. Here's what matters.
Dr. Mike Brooks
Apr 155 min read


The Real Problem of Humanity: Accelerating Evolutionary Mismatch
Humanity faces an unprecedented crisis as our technological evolution rapidly outpaces our biological capacity to adapt. This creates a grow
Dr. Mike Brooks
Apr 116 min read


America's Fight Within: Can Unity Save Us?
America's health and greatness flow from unity, not division.
Mike Brooks
Nov 2, 20246 min read


Psychological Climate Change: How Technology Shapes Our Minds
Our digital revolution is rewiring humanity faster than we can comprehend.
Mike Brooks
Sep 20, 20246 min read


The Unity Pledge: "United" is America's First Name
We, the people, have the power to transform our political landscape.
Dr. Mike Brooks
Aug 8, 20248 min read


The Unity Imperative: United We Stand, Divided We Fall
Despite the incredible progress humanity has made over the centuries, we are seeing some extremely strange and worrisome problems.
Dr. Mike Brooks
Aug 8, 202417 min read


Beyond the Smile: The Paradox of Progress and Happiness
Despite our progress, there are good reasons why we feel bad about our world.
Dr. Mike Brooks
Jan 9, 20246 min read


Unraveling Progress: Are We Advancing or Regressing?
Humanity has benefited from our progress, but is it our problem as well?
Dr. Mike Brooks
Dec 14, 20236 min read


Navigating Humanity's Crossroads: Part 3- Humanity's Evolutionary Quest
The mismatch between our evolutionary heritage and the modern world we’ve created for ourselves leads to various kinds and levels of sufferi
Dr. Mike Brooks
Dec 12, 202318 min read


Navigating Humanity's Crossroads: Part 2- Lessons from Humanity’s Evolutionary Journey
Humanity will need to bring our “A-Game” to rapidly unfolding sci-fi world that we are creating.
Dr. Mike Brooks
Dec 10, 202312 min read


Navigating Humanity's Crossroads: Part 1- Unraveling Our Future
This is my series within a larger exploration, we will really start connecting some big dots about what is wrong with our world.
Dr. Mike Brooks
Dec 2, 202314 min read


Survival Instincts: How Evolution Distorts Our Truths
If being adaptive is so crucial for us to survive and thrive, why is it often so hard to see the truth clearly?
Dr. Mike Brooks
Oct 26, 202310 min read


AI's Evolution: Racing Toward Intelligence Beyond Humans
AI is evolving and could become more intelligent than us.
Dr. Mike Brooks
Oct 14, 20236 min read


Adapting to Change: Why Flexibility Is Key to Thriving
We need to get ready for what is ahead and bring our “A-Game” to managing the unique challenges that AI will pose for humanity.
Dr. Mike Brooks
Oct 13, 202312 min read


Unlocking Happiness: 5 Essential Pathways to Transformation
How to increase happiness and reduce suffering in life.
Dr. Mike Brooks
Oct 1, 20235 min read
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