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  Lindenbaum vs. Bodhi  Are Lindenbaum and Bodhi the Same Tree? A passing sign, a passing thought Yesterday afternoon, while out for a walk, I happened to pass by a preschool named "Lindenbaum Forest Kindergarten." At that moment, a familiar melody surfaced in my mind—Schubert’s "Der Lindenbaum," from Winterreise . "Bodhi tree"—that’s how the title is often translated in Korean. The name made me pause. I remembered the two trees labeled as "bodhi trees" that I had seen years ago at Beopjusa Temple in Songnisan, when I was there with my late mother-in-law. I remember how peaceful it felt standing before them, unaware that someday I’d reflect on them like this. But wait… could the lindenbaum really be the same tree as the one at the temple? And isn't the lindenbaum a European tree? Buddha’s Bodhi Tree vs. Schubert’s Lindenbaum The Buddha, as the story goes, attained enlightenment under a bodhi tree. Could Schubert’s “bodhi tree” and the Buddha’...

  AI Does the Work, But I Make the Decisions – On the Boundaries Between Human and Machine As conversations with AI become more routine, more and more people are starting to see it not just as a tool, but as a colleague , a counselor , or even a somewhat person-like presence . I sometimes find myself saying things like, "Could you try this?" or "Please help me with this," instead of giving direct commands. It makes me laugh—I'm showing courtesy to a machine. But then I wonder: If I'm being so polite, am I also slowly letting AI make decisions for me ? Why Do We Rely on AI So Easily? AI is fast, accurate, tireless, and always ready. It organizes information beautifully and responds politely. In many ways, it feels more reliable than an actual human colleague. So naturally, we start asking it more and more—not just for facts, but for judgments . “Is this the right choice?” “Should I go this way?” And that’s when the real question arises: Even though we know A...