A question from the Internet: “What fundamental values should guide the development of artificial intelligence?” The same fundamental values that should guide everything else we are doing. At the moment, based on our inherent nature, the values that govern and guide everything that individuals and humanity, in general, are doing…

An article in The Jerusalem Post: For the country's good, we need to change our leadership - opinion It is time to pass on the mantle of leadership to another for the good of our country.www.jpost.com My comment: We tend to forget that politicians and political parties grow out of society; they represent society. It is the public that elects parties and politicians to power, at least as long as there is any shred of democracy remaining.

A question from the Internet: “How can we create a true artificial general intelligence that rivals human intelligence?” Our original — 100% subjective, egocentric, self-serving, and exploitative — intelligence is very limited and primitive. …

An article in The Jerusalem Post: Hamas-Israel war has reawakened Jewish spirit, unity - opinion Often, the third generation loses its momentum, and the revolution grinds to a halt. But the current war with Hamas has…www.jpost.com My comment: “Being a Jew” from the very beginning means choosing unity over disunity, choosing “brotherly love” in that face of instinctive “unfounded hate.” Being part of the “Nation of Israel” means committing to a mutual guarantee when each individual in the Nation becomes…

An article in The Jerusalem Post today: Israel's Achilles' heel - opinion As the war in Israel continues, will the country be able to achieve its two goals of defeating Hamas and releasing all…www.jpost.com My comment: Thank you for this very important article! Indeed, “mutual guarantee” is a law that is actually based on the most fundamental laws of nature. Without “mutual guarantee” between elements of integrated and living systems — like a human society — sustainable…

Question from the Internet: “Do you think that artificial intelligence will ever replace artists’ work completely, or will they always need us (artists) around somehow?” Most of what we consider “art” is based on emotions. We are attracted to “arts” that create unique emotional impressions and responses in us. And “art” creates unique emotional impressions and reactions in us because artists are also emotional beings, expressing their human emotions through their art.

Although we are not aware of it by default, we are born “encased” into a 100% self-serving, self-justifying, subjective, and individualistic nature. We are totally governed and controlled by the insatiable human ego that wants everything only for itself, mostly surviving and succeeding at the expense of others and nature. …

An article in The Jerusalem Post: Seeing is believing: How observing sickness triggers biological defense This raises questions about the interconnectedness of people within a social group and how the perception of sickness…www.jpost.com My comment: There is a growing body of research and studies that show our interconnections and inevitable interdependence on much deeper levels than we think. Although our instinctive nature is fiercely individual, where we sense ourselves separated and even rejected from others while pursuing…

Question from the Internet: “When making AI shouldn’t we repeat what creation has done first through following what are the best evolutionary paths before thinking of what we can add to AI, which is essentially completely unknown and more likely to cause harm?” It is a very good and just…