#Philosophy

A new wave of technological advances in artificial intelligence (AI) poses unprecedented challenges for the essence of human dignity and the way we organize society, according to recent research explored by professor Meghan Sullivan in a Big Think article. As AI’s intellectual capabilities surpass those of humans in key domains, philosophical frameworks—particularly those centered around the “Love Ethic”—are emerging as crucial guides not just for global societies, but for Thailand as it navigates digital transformation.

As artificial intelligence floods our daily lives with rapid answers at the tap of a screen, a new wave of research is raising urgent questions: Is our dependence on instant knowledge in fact undermining the very wisdom that makes us human? A recent analysis published in Psychology Today offers a sobering examination of what we lose when we trade reflection for immediacy—and what Thai society must do to reclaim the deep thinking that underpins both personal and collective growth (Psychology Today).

How much of mathematics can ever be truly known? This age-old question is back at the forefront after a recent high-profile lecture at Harvard, where a renowned quantum computing expert explored how the frontiers of computer science, philosophy, and mathematical logic intertwine to define the boundaries of the knowable in mathematics (Harvard Math - Fifth Annual Yip Lecture).

The lecture, titled “How Much Math Is Knowable?”, highlighted that while mathematics is often thought of as the bastion of certainty, the reality is more nuanced and constrained by the very limits of computation itself. The core message: computer science doesn’t just create new tools for mathematicians—it draws the actual lines that define what humanity can, or cannot, ever formally prove or know in mathematics.

The phrase “Real Buddhism let you ask questions, not dictate answers” has gained resonance both in global discussions about spirituality and within Thailand, Buddhism’s only officially recognized nation-wide religion. At first glance, this provocative statement challenges many assumptions about tradition, faith, and authority. Its significance runs deeper than mere semantics—it gestures toward what some see as the essential, originally intended nature of Buddhist practice and philosophy, a perspective highly relevant for Thai readers living in a society where Buddhism often intersects with culture, education, and public life.