"Zvika Krieger is a subversive ritualist and radical traditionalist who is passionate about harnessing ancient wisdom to create modern meaning, fostering mindfulness and authentic connection amidst digital distraction, and bridging the sacred and profane. Zvika is the Spiritual Leader of Chochmat HaLev, a progressive spiritual community in Berkeley, CA for embodied prayer, heart-centered connections, and mystical experiences. "

One of them is an apparent cult leader, for example.

> subversive ritualist and radical traditionalist

This sounds like the person I’d put in charge of a department designed to run in circles.

If they were a deacon in their church, you wouldn't blink at it.

Many people in this industry would blink at that. I recall a whole lot of people on HN blinking at the christian beliefs (among other things) of the guy at Google who said the text generator was alive.

His resume has some impressive accomplishments, but has enough BS that it makes me suspicious of what teaching courses on ethical design actually entails.