There is a field beyond zeros and ones. I will meet you there.

There is a field beyond zeros and ones. I will meet you there.

This field is where the human heart defies the algorithm, where creativity isn't reduced to "if this, then that." It is a realm where paradox thrives, where logic collapses like a cheap lawn chair under the weight of beauty, absurdity, and mystery. Beyond the zeros and ones lies the essence of what it means to be human, a domain immune to quantification.

Love does not ask for a boolean answer in that field, and grief refuses to be plotted on an x-axis. It’s where Gödel's incompleteness theorem gently pats Turing's shoulder and says, “Not everything can be known, my friend.” There, we can laugh at the absurdity of machines calculating meaning when meaning itself is an act of creation, not computation.

"The wild, unfiltered chaos of life eludes the tidy binaries of the digital grid."

Step beyond the code. Let the zeros and ones rest for a while. In that field, we are more than answers and questions. We just are.


Murat Durmus


For anyone interested, I have published my “experimental” work on this subject as a book: "Rumi in the Age of AI"


Dr. Milton Mattox

Chief Executive Officer • Best Selling Author • Keynote Speaker

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Your poetic vision elegantly highlights the interplay between humanity and technology, emphasizing that beyond computation lies the vast realm of creativity and emotion. The evocative metaphors underscore the need to balance technical achievements with the intangible essence of being human. While your focus on binary digital computers is compelling, have you considered this in the context of quantum computing? Unlike classical bits confined to 0s and 1s, quantum bits (qubits) can exist in a superposition—simultaneously representing multiple states until measured. Additionally, quantum entanglement further allows particles to be interconnected, so the state of one instantly influences the other, regardless of distance. As we edge closer to harnessing these phenomena, we step into a new layer of reality. The concept of superposition, I believe, offers a curious parallel to certain human attributes beyond the quantum realm, though exploring this fully would make for a much longer conversation. 😊 With that written, your premise remains profoundly resonant. Thank you for sparking such a thought-provoking and enjoyable conversation—it has truly enriched my Sunday evening! I purchased your book too! 🙌

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Caroline Coward

Information Science Manager and Library Group Supervisor at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory

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This speaks deeply to me today, and is something to hold in my heart always.

Perry Douglas

CEO and co-founder at 6ai Technologies & Author

9h

"This field is where the human heart defies the algorithm, where creativity isn't reduced to "if this, then that." It is a realm where paradox thrives, where logic collapses like a cheap lawn chair under the weight of beauty, absurdity, and mystery. Beyond the zeros and ones lies the essence of what it means to be human, a domain immune to quantification." Love this!

Dr. Elizabeth M. Adams

Leadership of Responsible AI | TEDx | Author

9h

Love this!

Mark Pohlmann

Founder & CEO at Aeteos - Cognitive Psychologist - President Point de Contact - Réserviste Gendarmerie (Unité Nationale Cyber) - Chercheur au CRGN - Membre du Cercle K2

10h

Yes and yes! This is the right path to process data. I met this guy back in 2016!

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