Listen on Episode #2 on Youtube, Spotify, Apple:

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Episode 2 Chapter List:

0:00 Intro

0:32 Episode Overview by Cort

2:35 ?This is Your Brain on AI? ? and How the Media Spins the Negative

4:07 Historical Precedent: Handwriting vs. Typing

5:44 MIT Study: How Large Language Models Impact the Brain

15:06 Will Certain Skills Become Obsolete with AI?

17:38 The Role of Intention and Full Awareness

21:24 Unintended Consequences ? Lessons from Buddhist Monks on Memory and Focus

24:04 Using AI to Prompt Reflection for Better Thinking

31:56 Final Thoughts: Stay in the Driver?s Seat with AI

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Richie and Cort discuss The Most Important Thing in Episode #1 of Dharma Lab.

02:22 ? "My religion is Kindness"

05:25 ? Kindness is the most important thing ? apply a "kindness acid test" to all you do

08:08 ? How kindness and compassion have (or haven?t) been studied in neuroscience

12:44 ? Defining "kindness" and "compassion" in scientific and Buddhist terms

18:55 ? Changing your focus from empathy to compassion can reduce burnout

26:49 ? Empathy vs. compassion: toddler study example

29:10 ? Question for Cort: Is empathy a prerequisite for compassion?

32:23 ? Question for Richie: Are kindness and compassion innate or developed?

36:30 ? Using kindness as an antidote to anxiety or anger

41:36 ? Kindness and compassion as a skill

44:30 ? New data: Healthy Minds kindness trainings improve teacher outcomes

49:30 ? Perspective shift: consider how your actions benefit others

56:13 ? Switching from a ?needs? to a ?service? mindset