Recent Podcast Appearances

Anthony of Westgate recently had me on his podcast, "The Reversion Podcast" to discuss my recent piece on so-called artificial intelligence.

Apr 27, 2023

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Anthony of Westgate reached out to me after reading my piece on “Why True AI Will Never Happen” to discuss what I had written. We talked through the issue by asking such questions as: “What makes your prayer authentic?” AI is also compared to transgenderism as both share a similar emphasis on the idea that appearances are reality. Technology is here to stay, but there is something you can do to resist and free yourself from subservience to the technological system. Listen to the end.

The Reversion

Ep. 10: AI and the (Trans)human Conflict

Listen now (61 min) | Artificial intelligence is a loaded term coined by humanists who do not understand human consciousness. Yet its a common sentiment among those in our corner of the internet, that AI is something to be feared, something to stay far away from. Is there an great AI replacement underway? How do we as Christians navigate this new advancement of AI in the dig…

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2 years ago · 2 likes · 3 comments · Anthony of Westgate and Kruptos

Here is a handy link to the article we are discussing:

Seeking the Hidden Thing

Why True AI Will Never Happen

Much of our lives are run by technology, and much of technology is run by sophisticated mathematical algorithms. As they have become more powerful, these machines seem to act more alive. This is a lie. A sophisticated lie, granted, but still a falsehood. They are a simulacrum. They seem to be able to write and dialogue with us. They seem to be able to produce art. But all of it is a complex shadow puppet game. There is intelligence involved, but it is not in the machines or the algorithms. The intelligence belongs to the technicians and programmers, the creative, intelligent human beings who invented and made these marvels of technical wizardry. The sooner we divest ourselves of the mythology that has come to surround these amazing machines, and they are amazing, the better able we will be to deal with their place and role in our society…

2 years ago · 2 likes · Kruptos

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