[zeidrich]

While he's misusing the word there's still value in the things that he's reporting.

What the article talks about is how there is a benefit both from focused thought, and involuntary thought. There has a growing trend towards trying to avoid 'wasteful' thought and on focusing attention on task, but that there's evidence and a counter trend showing that letting your mind do things without conscious direction is also beneficial.

I think it's definitely ironic that he's using the term mindfulness in the way that he does, but it's just a word. The concept that he's explaining is something that people who have actually practiced mindfulness have already learned.

Despite the fact that he's using the wrong words, I think it's a net gain for people to become more aware and comfortable with the things that our minds and bodies do without a conscious directive, and to learn to trust that they have value.

[kordless]

I've been kicking around the idea that "living a thousand lifetimes" is a highly inefficient computational process with little positive outcome. These wasteful thoughts are usually based on assumptions and the practice of speaking for other's intent and feelings.