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EPISODE · Jan 24, 2025 · 1H 25M

Michael Baggot on Superintelligence and Transhumanism from a Catholic Perspective

from Future of Life Institute Podcast · host Gus Docker

Fr. Michael Baggot joins the podcast to provide a Catholic perspective on transhumanism and superintelligence. We also discuss the meta-narratives, the value of cultural diversity in attitudes toward technology, and how Christian communities deal with advanced AI.   You can learn more about Michael's work here:   https://catholic.tech/academics/faculty/michael-baggot  Timestamps:  00:00 Meta-narratives and transhumanism  15:28 Advanced AI and religious communities  27:22 Superintelligence  38:31 Countercultures and technology  52:38 Christian perspectives and tradition 01:05:20 God-like artificial intelligence  01:13:15 A positive vision for AI

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