The Crisis of the Human Person

Let's step away from outrage and ask a deeper question: what happens when a civilization forgets what a human being is? Using Pope Leo remarkable reflections on artificial intelligence, dignity, profit, and power, this episode explores the growing crisis of dehumanization in modern life.  From algorithms and surveillance to politics built on humiliation and optimization, Dick Smiley Jay examines why compassion, humility, and moral seriousness now feel almost radical. The Pope offers a warning, and perhaps a path back to decency.