We get into the nitty gritty of ChatGPT, or as some are calling it, the Google killer. What role does this powerful A.I. play if our Christian faith is built solely on making accurate truth claims? Could we see ChatGPT replacing our pastors and apologists?
Arendt makes the assertion that hedonism and Puritanism were birthed from the philosophy of Descartes, the Christian Religion, and the science of Darwin. This has ultimately led to a weaponization of the now self-evident value of human life.
We are living in an exceptional time. Process has replaced purpose. As the iconic character Dr. Ian Malcolm says in Jurassic Park, ” [They] were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn’t stop to think if they should.”
Book Club: The Rejection of Philosophy & the Worship of Action
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The Modern Era has brought a shift in our thinking: we have rejected philosophy as the handmaiden to theology and replaced her with “The Science”. How does one find balance when the pendulum of thought swings too far away from contemplation, accepting only empirical data? We must find the anchor point so we will not be tossed back and forth by the waves of philosophical polarity.
In the most triumphal age of scientific progress, we have the greatest societal despair. We are playing god, but we are not strong enough to carry the responsibility that comes from that power. What should we do?
We cannot be offered certainty about the future. So what are we to rely on? We look to the promises of new life and the promises that come from God, that in the uncertainty of death, there is certainty of victory.