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Homebrewed Christianity

Kester Brewin: Artificial Intelligence Wrap Up

Homebrewed Christianity

Dr. Tripp Fuller | Theologian, Philosopher, Minister

Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

4.6612 Ratings

🗓️ 23 October 2024

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, I am joined by Kester Brewin, my partner, for the first Process This series on Artificial Intelligence. Here we wrap-up our series of interviews as we delve into the multifaceted impact of artificial intelligence on theology, ethics, law, and society. Reflecting on our conversations with interdisciplinary experts, we focus on the philosophical and ethical implications of AI, from Taylor Swift's stance on AI misuse to the potential dangers of deep fake technology on social media platforms. Topics include AI's challenges to human individuality, freedom, and personhood, illustrated by references to TikTok, historical events, and Weber's theory of disenchantment. The episode explores the balancing act between technological advancements and ethical considerations, highlighting both optimistic and pessimistic views on AI's role in problem-solving and its societal impact. Through examples from Tolkien, transhumanism, and educational practices, the discussion underscores the need for responsible regulation and the importance of community in navigating modern capitalism's whirlpool, ultimately pondering the true cost of technological progress on human dignity and autonomy. Kester joined me, and the members of the Process This community as we recorded it live. If you want to hear the entire conversation, be invited to join future Process This live streams, and get an ad-free version of all the Homebrewed Christianity podcast episodes, then come join the community for as little as $6.70 per month.  Kester Brewin is an author, speaker, 25-year veteran of the classroom, and now Head of Communications at the Institute for the Future of Work, a research charity exploring how AI impacts the UK labour market. His most recent book, God-Like: a 500-year History of AI, is not only a powerful telling of humanity’s ongoing relationship with technology and a reflection on the current questions surrounding AI, but it is also a powerful and compelling work of radical theology.  Previous Episodes with Kester Artificial Intelligence & the Human Future Adult VBS with Walter Brueggemann, Kester Brewin, and Kristen Howerton Let Sleeping Gods Die w/ Kester Brewin Plundering Religion with Kester Brewin, Peter Rollins, & Barry Taylor #Mutiny Artificial Intelligence & the Future of Religion _____________________ Join my Substack - Process This! Join our upcoming class - THE RISE OF BONHOEFFER, for a guided tour of Bonhoeffer's life and thought. Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member of the HBC Community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcript

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0:00.0

Hey, friends, this is Tripp. And guess what? This is the wrap up episode of the first process, this series on artificial intelligence. Kester Brulin and I got together after doing a whole host of different interviews with theologians, philosophers, ethicists, lawmakers around artificial intelligence, the challenge it brings.

0:26.2

And we have a conversation about it.

0:28.8

We get to hang out with a few of the members of the process of this substack community live.

0:33.4

And everyone else that's a member of it is going to get the entire conversation we had.

0:38.0

But this, this for you podcast listeners, it's just a teaser.

0:41.7

It's just a teaser.

0:42.4

If you want to hear the entire thing, then I would love for you to join the substack community.

0:47.1

Process this.substack.com.

0:49.3

You'll be able to interact with me directly.

0:52.0

You'll be able to join these kind of live gatherings like this one.

0:55.7

You'll also get ad-free versions of the entire podcast.

1:00.9

Like every time there's an episode out, no ads.

1:04.6

Just boom, Shakalaga.

1:05.6

Download it right there in the private RSS feed for members of the substack community.

1:11.5

Thanks to Kester.

1:12.7

If you haven't checked out his book, Godlike, then do it.

1:16.0

It's linked up.

1:17.2

And I hope you enjoy it.

1:19.0

And thank you.

1:19.6

Thank you for those of you who join live.

1:22.8

Those of you have already joined the process, this substack community.

1:25.8

You help make everything we do at Homebrew Christianity possible, including getting

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