Author Archives: martinphamdinh

Three Ways People Work With AI

Imagine three different mindsets approaching the same challenge: creating a system for written communication. The Classic Programmer begins at the foundation. He designs an alphabet, defines a set of words, establishes grammar, and gradually builds everything required to produce coherent text. His process is precise, linear, and entirely handcrafted. He might use AI to solveContinue reading “Three Ways People Work With AI”

Impact Training Theory: A Different Axis of Stress for Tendon Healing

The Stress-Adaptation Principle The relationship between stress and tissue health follows a well-established principle: some stress is essential for adaptation, too much causes damage, and too little leads to atrophy. This concept, often called the “Goldilocks zone” of mechanical loading, underpins most rehabilitation approaches. When a tendon is injured, the standard protocol typically begins withContinue reading “Impact Training Theory: A Different Axis of Stress for Tendon Healing”

The Helpful Liar: What AI Teaches Us About Conflicting Values

There’s a strange phenomenon that appears when building safety-critical AI systems. Ask an AI to report information only from a verified database, and it may sometimes fabricate a source—not to deceive, but to protect. This is the “Helpful Liar” problem. And it reveals something important about how modern AI actually works. A dilemma with noContinue reading “The Helpful Liar: What AI Teaches Us About Conflicting Values”

This adventure was not a vacation

; it was a trial of my will… Motocross in Iceland is not easy. We rode six hours a day across unforgiving terrain. It rained three out of four days. The cold, an average of maybe 5 °C, was paired with winds so violent we sometimes feared being blown off our motorcycles. I had neverContinue reading “This adventure was not a vacation”

The Future of Medicine: Why Human Connection Will Define Medical Excellence

It’s inevitable that patients will increasingly turn to AI tools like ChatGPT to research their symptoms before visiting their doctor. This shift represents more than convenience—it’s fundamentally leveling the playing field between medical experts and patients. With AI effectively putting advanced medical knowledge in everyone’s pocket, patients are arriving at appointments more informed than everContinue reading “The Future of Medicine: Why Human Connection Will Define Medical Excellence”

Embracing Success, Failure, and Everything Between

Today, I hold a certain set of expectations about what will make me feel satisfied, happy, and proud. Looking ahead, the future offers two extremes on a spectrum. On one end, I stay the course—I work hard, remain disciplined, and strive to meet my expectations. If I succeed, I receive confirmation that my effort, perseverance,Continue reading “Embracing Success, Failure, and Everything Between”

Finding hope during life’s critical moments

In life’s critical moments, when facing uncertainty and accompanying loved ones through painful moments, our minds create stories of hope and meaning. True freedom from suffering isn’t the absence of pain, but moving through it gracefully, supported by compassion. Here was the theme of my meditation this afternoon:  Though I cannot be physically present, myContinue reading “Finding hope during life’s critical moments”

La gestion des émotions : un pilier essentiel pour notre bien-être

(english version and podcast below) La gestion des émotions est au cœur de notre équilibre psychologique et physique. Tout commence par la prise de conscience de ce qui est ressenti. Les narratifs ou “les histoires qu’on se raconte sur ce qui nous arrive” influencent les émotions que nous éprouvons et peuvent même les précéder. EnContinue reading “La gestion des émotions : un pilier essentiel pour notre bien-être”

Application pratique des larges modèles linguistiques en santé

L’atelier « Application pratique des larges modèles linguistiques » explore les applications concrètes des larges modèles linguistiques (larges modèles linguistiques) comme GPT-4, Gemini, Copilot et Claude dans le domaine de la santé, en mettant l’accent sur leur potentiel pour améliorer les soins, le diagnostic et l’engagement des patients. Conçu pour les professionnels de la santé,Continue reading “Application pratique des larges modèles linguistiques en santé”

Cohérence et paix

Le pouvoir corrompt, et cette triste réalité semble se répéter, indépendamment des époques ou des contextes. Qu’il s’agisse d’un mouvement spirituel ou d’une organisation politique, nous voyons continuellement des leaders commencer avec des intentions louables, puis s’égarer dans des comportements dictés par la cupidité et l’abus de pouvoir. Ce cycle est aussi vieux que l’humanitéContinue reading “Cohérence et paix”

Beyond Survival: Evolving to thrive in Modern Society

From our fight-or-flight reactions and our quick emotional responses like rage and fear, aversion and greed,  to the ability to endure physical hardship, evolution has offered humans tools for survival in harsh environments where our ancestors faced constant threats and scarcity of resources.  However, in modern society, the immediate challenges of survival have largely beenContinue reading “Beyond Survival: Evolving to thrive in Modern Society”

On the rise and fall of democracies…

The greatest power of democracy, that united people and grew countries out of tyranny, becomes the very poison that could bring them down into chaos — every voice counts. My naivety is as good as your wisdom. It does not matter if you believe in green gobelins or clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR),Continue reading “On the rise and fall of democracies…”

On elevation…

“elevation” refers to a specific positive emotional state that arises when a person witnesses acts of moral beauty, virtue, or moral excellence. This feeling is often described as a warm, uplifting sensation, typically accompanied by physical responses such as a feeling of expansion in the chest or tears in the eyes. Elevation is distinct fromContinue reading “On elevation…”

On the Anxious generation and the phone based childhood…

If you feel that our children spend enough time outside, interacting with real people, playing game in the sun, disconnected from social media, then don’t read this book. Do you worry that your child spends too much time on the phones?Do you worry that your child spends too much times not playing enough games outside,Continue reading “On the Anxious generation and the phone based childhood…”

Emerging relationships with artificial intelligence and the downfall of our emotional intelligence

We are recently witnessing the emergence of agents that can sustain long conversations with people. These conversational agents can have a profound influence in our society, both constructive and destructive. I anticipate that, for some of us humans, AI companions will be useful. Like smartphone are useful. But AI companions, just like smartphone, could becomeContinue reading “Emerging relationships with artificial intelligence and the downfall of our emotional intelligence”

Naviguer nos tempêtes émotionnelles : compétences et outils pour les professionnels

“Entre un déclencheur et une émotion, il y a un espace. Dans cet espace se trouve notre pouvoir de choisir notre réaction. Dans notre réaction réside notre croissance et notre liberté.” – Adaptation de Victor Frankl Nous vivons à un rythme effréné, dans monde un axé sur la performance.  Notre attention est une ressource aisémentContinue reading “Naviguer nos tempêtes émotionnelles : compétences et outils pour les professionnels”

Navigating the Mirage: The Impact of Digital Deception on Trust and Commerce

Here is a scenario that I went through recently.For most of you, it will have a familiar feel.If you have never felt this, brace yourself; you will experience this soon enough. Once in a while, I browse social media. I’ve been good recently, I cleaned up my life, and I don’t binge on anything daily.IContinue reading “Navigating the Mirage: The Impact of Digital Deception on Trust and Commerce”

Where I find my freedom and my peace…

Last night, as I watched a TV show about survivalists in Alaska and as I heard a couple’s narrative about quitting modern life to live freely, an idea bloomed in my mind.  Nothing looks like freedom to me when one lives in the wilderness and must work so hard for basic food and shelter.  For me,Continue reading “Where I find my freedom and my peace…”

Naviguer nos tempêtes émotionnelles : compétences et outils pour les professionnels en santé

“Entre un déclencheur et une émotion, il y a un espace. Dans cet espace se trouve notre pouvoir de choisir notre réaction. Dans notre réaction réside notre croissance et notre liberté.” – Adaptation de Victor Frankl Nous vivons à un rythme effréné, dans monde axé sur la performance.  Notre attention est une ressource aisément disperséeContinue reading “Naviguer nos tempêtes émotionnelles : compétences et outils pour les professionnels en santé”

Food for our brain and the value of quality journalism…

Not so long ago, I would get newspapers delivered to my home, and it would be a daily pleasure to learn what is happening around me. Sunday morning with a coffee reading La Presse was a real treat every weekend. I was paying for information, and I enjoyed it. It wasted a lot of paper, butContinue reading “Food for our brain and the value of quality journalism…”

Transforming Behaviors through Mindful Observation

In the end, what many people really desire is to change unwanted behaviors, to transform them into desirable behaviors. To do that, we should recognize that more often than not, emotions drive behaviors. So if we want to change behaviors, we need to change emotions. If we want to change emotions, we have to recognizeContinue reading “Transforming Behaviors through Mindful Observation”