The god of "I" & AI - A Dangerous New Tower of Babel

Are we so desperate to be the masters of our own destiny, that we forget what - and whose - we are? We are being reminded of God's divine design and challenged to keep our eyes on the eternal prize, instead of vaingloriously building what Pope Leo XIV is calling today's Tower of Babel. As humanity stands at the precipice of the age Artificial Intelligence, Otago University theologian Andrew Shepherd reflects on the pontiff's pastoral letter, Magnifica Humanitas, which draws out key themes of social doctrine, including human flourishing, God-given dignity and the common good, balanced against human ego, selfishness and greed. Text 8168, keyword 'Comments' to share your thoughts. ~~~~ Tune into Thoughts & Comments from 10:00am - 2:00pm on the Rhema Media App.For more from the show, visit the Thoughts & Comments page at rhema.co.nz.  Support Rhema: https://donate.rhemamedia.co.nz/?brand=rhema&utm_source=omnystudio&utm_medium=linkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.