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Exploring the boundaries of Advaita Vedanta, consciousness studies, cognitive science, and AI & mind.

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8 min
2026-04-24

The Hard Problem of Consciousness: Where AI Meets Advaita

Exploring how Chalmers' hard problem of consciousness resonates with the Advaita Vedantic concept of Brahman as pure awareness — and what this means for AI systems that simulate understanding.

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6 min
2026-04-24

Large Language Models: Syntax Without Semantics?

Do LLMs genuinely understand language, or are they sophisticated pattern matchers? A cognitive science lens on the distinction between syntactic processing and semantic grounding.

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10 min
2026-04-24

Non-Dual Awareness and the Observer Effect in Quantum Cognition

Drawing parallels between the Advaitic notion of the witness-consciousness and quantum observer effects — how observation shapes reality in both physics and mind.

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7 min
2026-04-24

Building Empathetic AI: Lessons from Mental Health Conversational Models

Reflections from building Elixir-v2 — what it taught me about empathy, ethics, and the responsibility of deploying AI in sensitive domains.

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