Faith, Flight & Artificial Intelligence – When the Holy Spirit Meets Neural Engineering | Ken Watts

What happens when a fighter pilot, engineer, and Christian author explores the intersection of faith, technology, and the military?   In this powerful episode of Code Red, Pastor Zach Terry sits down with Ken Watts — Marine Corps veteran, aerospace engineer, and author of Neurafact — to talk about how the Holy Spirit might interact with artificial intelligence and human cognition. From carrier decks to neural links, from Scripture to simulated dogfights, this episode dives deep into the big questions: Can AI sense the spiritual? Do our brains leave a “neuro-artifact” of divine intervention? And what does the future of faith look like in a world of machines that think? You’ll hear about: The making of Neurafact — a novel that blends techno-thriller tension with biblical theology Ken’s firsthand experience with carrier-based aviation and electronic warfare The fascinating overlap between AI, neuroscience, and spiritual phenomena The biblical framework for evaluating technology: receive, redeem, or reject? How Christians can navigate the rise of artificial intelligence with wisdom and faith Subscribe for more conversations that challenge the mind and awaken the soul: @CodeRedTalk Learn more about Ken’s work: https://neurifact.com Connect with Zach Terry: https://zachterry.org   Timestamps 00:00 – Pre-flight ritual & Romans 8:38-39 01:10 – Introduction: Zach Terry welcomes Ken Watts 02:10 – From Marine Corps pilot to engineer to novelist 03:00 – The making of Neurafact: blending faith, tech, and storytelling 04:30 – Top Gun life and the rise of AI in aviation 05:50 – Neural engineering and Elon Musk’s Neuralink 07:20 – Writing as an engineer: cutting 10,000 words for clarity 09:00 – Faith and problem-solving: when the Holy Spirit provides solutions 10:15 – Fighter pilots vs. AI: instincts vs. algorithms 11:30 – Inside the F-35 and the future of autonomous warfare 13:30 – Israel’s F-35 missions and stealth technology 14:50 – Hypersonic threats and the physics of modern combat 15:50 – Life in a church full of engineers – and the pastor’s challenge 17:30 – Ethics of warfare and faith: reconciling defense and discipleship 20:00 – Humanity in combat: shared experiences between enemies 21:00 – PTSD, Tuskegee Airmen, and generational trauma in the novel 24:00 – When faith meets neuroscience: the origin of “Neurafact” 26:00 – Can AI detect divine intervention? 28:00 – The pilot’s prayer and Romans 8: nothing can separate us 30:30 – The “neurological artifact” that defies explanation 31:30 – AI, Scripture, and the Holy Spirit’s “groanings too deep for words” 33:00 – The engineer’s dilemma: publish or be ridiculed? 34:20 – Is there a scientific breadcrumb trail for miracles? 36:00 – AI, angels, and spiritual phenomena: what are we really seeing? 38:00 – Faith, warfare, and the unseen realm 40:00 – “AI has no soul, but I do.” The difference between machine and man 42:00 – Eschatology and AI: can demons use data? 44:00 – Bias and belief in AI models 45:30 – Are we creating AI in our own image? 47:00 – Ethics, conscience, and code: what makes us human 48:30 – AI and medicine: diagnosing, healing, and harm 49:30 – The vulnerability of power grids and cyber warfare 51:00 – Zach Terry’s personal use of AI in sermon prep and ministry 52:00 – Revelation, prophecy, and the limits of technology 53:30 – Sharing the Gospel with ChatGPT — a thought experiment 55:00 – The “Mini Trinity”: pastor, engineer, and psychiatrist 57:00 – When AI finds evidence of the spiritual 58:00 – Faith and data: how the Holy Spirit provides what AI cannot 59:30 – The church, science,...