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Phone Down, Eyes Up: Reclaiming Presence from Digital Distraction to Heal Family Bonds
Attention is the most valuable gift in modern family life, yet smartphones and notifications constantly divert it. This essay analyzes one family’s shift from reflexive checking to intentional presence, grounded in attention science and dharmic wisdom. It explains how intermittent rewards, attention residue, and the mere presence of a phone undermine working memory, trust, and…
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Divine Light vs. Digital Mind: A Proven Sikh-Dharmic Guide to Ethical, Human-Centered AI
This analysis offers a Sikh-dharmic framework for evaluating Artificial Intelligence that is rigorous, compassionate, and practical. It distinguishes computation from consciousness, grounding AI governance in hukam, seva, and sarbat da bhala. Readers discover how dharmic principles—ahimsa, karuna, and dharma—translate into concrete safeguards against bias, exploitation, and surveillance. The piece outlines human-centered design priorities, environmental stewardship,…