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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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Is Our Progress Causing the World to Devolve?
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
The Domino Effect: How AI Will Soon Outsmart Us All
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
Truth in the Age of Tech: Navigating Complexity and AI
While technology can be great, we all know that there are some serious downsides as well.
Dr. Mike Brooks
Sep 29, 20238 min read
Navigating the Chaos: The Quest for Truth in Modern Life
So, buckle up! We’re about to try to shed some light of truth on the complexity of truth.
Dr. Mike Brooks
Sep 22, 20238 min read
AI Social Dilemma: The Clash for Humanity's Heart and Future
Different ideas about the role of AIs within society will cause divisions.
Dr. Mike Brooks
Apr 27, 20235 min read
Bridging the Divide: A Compassionate Approach to Critical Race Theory
There are more helpful ways to view critical race theory.
Dr. Mike Brooks
May 5, 20225 min read
The Power of Interconnectedness: Understanding Our Shared Existence
We can see ourselves in others because we could have been in their place.
Dr. Mike Brooks
Apr 22, 20225 min read
Embracing Free Will: The Key to a Fulfilling Life
We need to have agency, or at least to believe that we have it, to be happy.
Dr. Mike Brooks
Apr 13, 20225 min read
The Free Will Dilemma: Balancing Agency and Determinism
While there's a history of debate about free will, we need to believe in it.
Dr. Mike Brooks
Apr 4, 20226 min read
Breaking Free: Understanding and Transcending Ego's Control
We have an ego for a reason, but it can create a lot of suffering, too.
Dr. Mike Brooks
Mar 9, 20225 min read
Finding Balance: The Art of Healthy Attachments
Our attachments can lead to greater happiness or suffering. Here's why.
Dr. Mike Brooks
Mar 1, 20225 min read
Break Free: The Illusion of Others' Judgments
We tend to worry a lot about what others think of us, even when they don't.
Dr. Mike Brooks
Feb 22, 20225 min read
Understanding and Reducing Unnecessary Suffering
Recognizing when and why we are suffering unnecessarily can help us reduce it.
Dr. Mike Brooks
Feb 9, 20225 min read
Finding Hope and Growth in a World of Chaos
Pursuing a reasonably good life in a complicated world is good enough.
Dr. Mike Brooks
Aug 12, 20215 min read
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