Daily Bread in a World of Artificial Intelligence

Is artificial intelligence our modern Tower of Babel? In this episode, we dive into the Pope’s recent warnings about AI and explore what it means to maintain our human dignity in a world obsessed with optimization. We discuss the profound contrast between building for self-aggrandizement and building for the common good.Mike and Tim explore the moral depth of recent teachings on technology, highlighting the Imago Dei as the center of the conversation. They discuss the risks of transhumanism and why embracing human limitation is a vital part of the Christian experience. In a world where AI threatens to reduce people to data points, we look at how to protect the infinite worth of every individual.The second half of the video features a deep dive into the Lord’s Prayer and the petition for daily bread. By looking back at the story of manna in the wilderness from Exodus, we learn what it means to depend on God for today’s sustenance without hoarding for tomorrow. This ancient practice challenges the modern obsession with wealth and invites us into a life of contentment, mutuality, and trust.Chapters0:00 Intro and family updates3:50 Engagement news and summer travel plans7:15 The Pope’s message on AI and technology11:45 Babel syndrome versus the Nehemiah way16:30 The Imago Dei and human worth in a digital age21:00 Transhumanism and the gift of limitation25:45 AI’s impact on art, music, and creativity30:15 The theology of work and the influence of Mammon35:30 Defining what it truly means to be human40:00 The Lord’s Prayer and the context of the wilderness45:15 The story of Manna and the test of enough50:30 Jesus as the true bread of life55:45 Proverbs 30 and the prayer for daily bread1:01:00 Final reflections and Seth’s prayerAs always, we encourage and would love discussion as we pursue. Feel free to email in questions to [email protected], and to engage the conversation on Facebook and Instagram.We're on YouTube (if you're into that kinda thing): VOXOLOGY TV.Our Merch Store! EtsyLearn more about the Voxology PodcastSubscribe on iTunes or SpotifySupport the Voxology Podcast on PatreonThe Voxology Spotify channel can be found here: Voxology RadioFollow us on Instagram: @voxologypodcast and "like" us on FacebookFollow Mike on Twitter: www.twitter.com/mikeerreMusic in this episode by Timothy John StaffordInstagram & Twitter: @GoneTimothy