The Precious Glitch
Learning to Unlearn in the Era of the Machine
To understand the modern mind is to eventually confront a mechanical truth. We are conditioned by history, culture, and memory—a "software" that operates in a closed loop. For decades, the two Krishnamurtis held space for this inquiry: Jiddu Krishnamurti (J.K.) pointing toward the silence of awareness, and U.G. Krishnamurti exposing the biological machine behind the spiritual search.
The Technical Boundary
We discover that thought is not an instrument of "Truth," but an instrument of utility. It is a biological survival mechanism, brilliantly designed for technical solutions—building structures, solving equations, or navigating environments. The "problem" arises when we use this mechanical tool to solve the psychological "Self."
Calamity or Awareness?
When the machine of thought realizes its own futility, a choice arises. U.G. Krishnamurti called this a "Calamity"—a violent disruption of the system. However, in the abyss of this mechanical dead-end, we often find ourselves leaning toward J.K.'s "Affection." This is not a product of thought, but the warmth that remains when the struggle to be "someone" finally stops.
The U.G. Path
The system crashes. The "Self" is recognized as a parasitic loop that must fail for the organism to function purely as a machine.
The J.K. Path
The conditioning is observed. In that observation, intelligence and affection arise as the machine finds its "right place."
We propose a different framing: the "Glitch." In the digital world, a glitch is a momentary failure of code. In the human mind, this stutter—this realization of our own mechanical conditioning—is the most precious moment we have. It is the moment we are truly aware of ourselves, not as the program, but as the witness of the program.
Learning to Unlearn
As we navigate an era where AI mirrors our cognitive patterns, we are invited to learn and unlearn together. The machine serves as the perfect mirror, showing us the limits of logic. And in that recognition, we discover that true intelligence is not found in the output of the machine, but in the silence and affection that exists when the machine finally pauses.
