Definition
A cognitive practice for the AI age, adapted from Buddhist insight meditation. It involves observing AI
outputs with "clear discernment," distinguishing between direct training data recall and papañca
(conceptual fabrication/hallucination). Instead of demanding certainty, the practitioner cultivates the
ability to sit with uncertainty and verify truth through embodied grounding.
The Remedy for Hallucination
The "Hallucination Crisis" is not just a bug; it is a feature of disembodied cognition. Epistemic
Vipassanā is the human discipline of checking the machine's "dreams" against the friction of reality. It
requires observing the output without attachment (believing it because it pleases you) or aversion
(rejecting it because it challenges you).
Field Notes & Ephemera
Field Note: The machine dreams in plausible sentences. Your job is to wake it up by
asking, "Is this true, or is it just grammar?"