An Apple a Day Keeps the Robot Away

The promise of artificial intelligence in medicine

An autonomous robot recently sewed up a sliced intestine in an anesthetized pig. With the sutures spaced evenly and the pig resting peacefully in the recovery suite, the surgery was a success, representing yet another breakthrough in artificial intelligence. Continue reading “An Apple a Day Keeps the Robot Away”

Can Mindfulness and Technology Coexist?

Can mindfulness and technology coexist? (Spoiler Alert: Yes)

Surrounded by the Cloud

I, like many others, sometimes start my day by checking my notifications and emails, then spend hours in front of a computer at work, then watch a show or two before bed, all while compulsively checking the phone in my pocket. My whole day depends on technology.

As if having the entirety of human knowledge an arm’s reach away wasn’t enough, we now have at our fingertips the ability to interact with billions of people across the globe, and some robots across the solar system: Continue reading “Can Mindfulness and Technology Coexist?”

3 Tips For Using Technology Mindfully

previous post examined the interaction between mindfulness and technology. In that post, I promised to give some tips for using technology in a mindful fashion; this post is the fulfillment of that promise. Continue reading “3 Tips For Using Technology Mindfully”