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Ran Zilca

About

Ran Zilca is an entrepreneur, research scientist, author, and certified coach, who has pioneered the use of digital psychological interventions and human-like empathic AI. His work at Happify focuses on the development and scaling of Artificial Intelligence models, utilizing deep learning, NLP, statistical methods, and signal processing algorithms. Ran’s experience as a data scientist spans 30 years working at industry and government and heading various entrepreneurial endeavors. He is also the author of Ride of Your Life—a Coast to Coast Guide to Finding Inner Peace, describing his 6,000-mile solo motorcycle ride of personal transformation.

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Recent Posts
Putting the Happiness Back in “Young and Happy”
Happiness is a by-product of the pursuit of success, rather than successful accomplishments. Individuals who are actively engaged in the pursuit of goals that are meaningful to them, experience a range of positive emotions and become happier.
Snow and the Choice of Joy

It’s all a matter of perspective, and the adult, practical perspective, sometimes even cynical, misses out on opportunities to experience such sheer joy.

It’s all a matter of perspective, and the adult, practical perspective, sometimes even cynical, misses out on opportunities to experience such sheer joy.

The Psychological Antidote – Part II

If today we choose to show others how similar we are to them instead of how different, we may prove their dehumazing thoughts wrong, break the vicious cycle of dehumanization, and prevent tomorrow’s violence by creating a situation that reduces the motivation for conflict.

If today we choose to show others how similar we are to them instead of how different, we may prove their dehumazing thoughts wrong, break the vicious cycle of dehumanization, and prevent tomorrow’s violence by creating a situation that reduces the motivation for conflict.

The Psychological Antidote to ISIS – Part I

Can we humans look at ourselves in the mirror today and confidently like what we see? If aliens are watching us from faraway galaxies, how would they describe us today? Are we the predators at the top of the food chain, or perhaps a virus infecting the planet, as Agent Smith in the film The Matrix suggested?

Can we humans look at ourselves in the mirror today and confidently like what we see? If aliens are watching us from faraway galaxies, how would they describe us today? Are we the predators at the top of the food chain, or perhaps a virus infecting the planet, as Agent Smith in the film The Matrix suggested?

How to Avoid the Bullshit
How to Avoid the BS

There’s something to be said about doing the right thing at the right time. To simply ask yourself:
“What is the most useful thing to say or to do right now?”
“Is there a future, better context, in which what I am planning to say/do is better?”
“and if it is not good for now and not good for later, is it possible that it is utter bullshit?”

There’s something to be said about doing the right thing at the right time. To simply ask yourself:
“What is the most useful thing to say or to do right now?”
“Is there a future, better context, in which what I am planning to say/do is better?”
“and if it is not good for now and not good for later, is it possible that it is utter bullshit?”

Have a New York Moment Today (Wherever You Are)

I guess New York moments are cool, because they involve self-expression: doing the weird thing without caring what people think. They also involve situations that bring together people from all walks of life, often around food (the cronut, donut, bagel, hot dog, and pizza – food that transcends social status, gender, and age). In one word – New York Moments are casual.

I guess New York moments are cool, because they involve self-expression: doing the weird thing without caring what people think. They also involve situations that bring together people from all walks of life, often around food (the cronut, donut, bagel, hot dog, and pizza – food that transcends social status, gender, and age). In one word – New York Moments are casual.

Go on The Road Right Now

As the New Year starts, go on the road. Think of a way you can detach yourself from your everyday schedule for a little while.

As the New Year starts, go on the road. Think of a way you can detach yourself from your everyday schedule for a little while.