On Fri, Oct 15, 2021 at 5:19 AM Ben Goertzel <[email protected]> wrote:
> ... > ... Metta is also a Pali > word for lovingkindness, which has some AGI ethics resonance. > You've led me an etymological dance, Ben: (https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/metta) "Metta (मेत्त) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Mātra. "Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit." (https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/matra#sanskrit) Sanskrit dictionary: Mātrā (मात्रा).—1 A measure; see मात्रम् (mātram) above. ... 2) A standard of measure, standard, rule. 3) The correct measure; तस्य मात्रा यते (tasya mātrā na vidyate) Mb.13.93.45. 4) A unit of measure, a foot. 5) A moment. 6) A particle, an atom ... ------------------------------------------ Artificial General Intelligence List: AGI Permalink: https://agi.topicbox.com/groups/agi/Tfea23e306539da49-M2a8054190c60f6f919f7e300 Delivery options: https://agi.topicbox.com/groups/agi/subscription
