Foreigners Bringing Money into Thailand
New Rules for Foreigners Bringing Money into Thailand: A Comprehensive Financial and Legal Guide Navigating the financial and legal landscape of Thailand when bringing funds into the country requires a...
Investigating the Death of Aaron Swartz & the Corporate Capture of the Digital Commons
The Digital Martyr: Unraveling the Persecution of Aaron Swartz and the Corporate Capture of the Digital Commons This investigative report takes a serious in-depth look, into the complex, and often...
Thai Mythological Himapant Animals Bestiary
The Enigmatic Bestiary of the Himapant Forest in Thai Mythology The realm of Thai mythology is rich with fantastical creatures, none more captivating than the denizens of the Himapant Forest...
Five Sophisticated Cinematic Prompts for AI Text to Image Generation
Here are five unique, realistic, and cinematic prompts, that depict ancient scenes from different cultures and eras, each with a specific photography style, that brings them to life with the...
Thai Buddhism – Orthodoxy Amulets Animism and the Occult
The Syncretic Nature of Thai Buddhism: Intersections of Orthodoxy, Animism, and the Occult The religious landscape of Thailand presents a fascinating case study in syncretism—the process by which disparate religious...
Vipassanā Kammathāna Practices in the Thai Forest Tradition
Vipassanā Kammathāna: The Path to Profound Insight in the Thai Forest Tradition As an academic examination of this profound contemplative practice, I shall elucidate the quintessential elements of Vipassanā Kammathāna...
The 5 Hindrances & How to Overcome Them
The Five Hindrances (Nīvaraṇa) and Their Removal in Vipassanā Practice 1. Understanding the Five Hindrances The pañca nīvaraṇāni (Five Hindrances) are mental obstacles that prevent the mind from attaining concentration...
Eight-Fold Path Applied Practices Pt.1 – Developing Right View
The Practice of the 8-Fold Path step 1 – How to Develop Right Intention “Right Intention: Starting with the understanding of right intention, one must cultivate wisdom, love, compassion, and...
Understanding the 3 Marks of Existence
The Buddha’s Teaching on Tilakkhana: Understanding the 3 Marks of Existence In Buddhist philosophy, there are several key concepts that help us understand the nature of reality and our place...
The Impossibility of Achieving Carbon Zero by 2050 due to Impact of AI
The Impossible Challenge of Achieving Carbon Zero by 2050: The Impact of AI The ambitious goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 is a pretty over-confident idea, Norton like that...
Is Schooling Human Rights or Indoctrination
Questioning the Ideology of Mandatory Schooling: Human Rights or Indoctrination? In a recent conversation with GPT-4, the AI language model, it suggested that linking a person’s profession to their surname...
The First Ever Robot Suicide Happened in Korea!
A Robot’s Breakdown: A Metaphor for Human Overwork A South Korean administrative robot surprised everyone by throwing itself down a flight of stairs, an act interpreted as a result of...
SpaceX Falcon 9 Failure: NASA’s Review – Implications for Future Launches
SpaceX Falcon 9 Failure: NASA’s Review and Implications for Future Launches SpaceX’s ambitious plans for 2024 have hit a significant hurdle. In this post, we delve into the recent Falcon...
Nirodha and Thai Pra Pid Ta Amulets in Buddhism
Extinguishing of Sensual Craving through Perception leading to the Temporary Cessation of Suffering Nirodha, a Pali term translating to “cessation” or “extinction,” represents the pinnacle of Buddhist spiritual pursuit. It...
The Rise of the Word Crafting as a Word for All Things Created
The Tyrannical Rise of “Crafting” and the Impoverishment of Human Expression Otherwise known as; ‘The Crafty Craft of Crafting Crafts‘. In the constantly evolving and changing use of language, we...
What is Animism?
Animism is a belief system that posits the existence of spirits or supernatural forces residing in natural elements, animals, and objects. In Southeast Asia, animism has deep historical roots and...
Bottleneck Boom – AIs Computational Limits Reveal the Sustainability Charade
The Bottlenecked Boom: AI’s Computational Limits and the Sustainability Charade Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a ubiquitous term, synonymous with revolutionary advancements in various fields. From facial recognition software to...
Pros and Cons of the Digital Age – from Crypto Moguls to Lost Self-Employed Trades
As we reflect on the evolution of human society, it becomes clear that a profound shift has taken place. Gone are the days of traditional family trades and self-employed independence,...