Noreen Herzfeld: Artificial Intelligence, God, & the Limits of Perfection

Homebrewed Christianity

Dr. Tripp Fuller | Theologian, Philosopher, Minister

Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

4.6 • 612 Ratings

🗓️ 21 June 2024

⏱️ 93 minutes

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In this episode of Homebrewed Christianity's Process This series on Artificial Intelligence, Tripp is joined by Noreen Herzfeld, a professor of science and religion, about the intersections of AI, ethics, and theology. They discuss the relational aspects of human existence often overlooked by technology, the theological perspectives on embodiment and relationship in the context of AGI, and the ethical challenges AI poses in caregiving and military decisions. Additionally, the episode highlights the significant environmental costs of AI technologies, with startling statistics about server farm energy consumption, and examines the Vatican's stance on ecological issues and AI's sustainability. Religious wisdom is emphasized as crucial in navigating the ethical and ecological questions posed by AI. Watch the conversation HERE. Noreen L. Herzfeld is Reuter Professor of Science and Religion at St. John's University and senior research associate with ZRS Koper. A theologian and computer scientist, she is the author of several books, including The Artifice of Intelligence: Divine and Human Relationship in a Robotic Age and In Our Image: Artificial Intelligence and the Human Spirit. Join my Substack - Process This! Join our current class, FAITH & POLITICS FOR THE REST OF US! Come to THEOLOGY BEER CAMP. 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

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0:00.0	What is up theology nerds?
0:02.5	This is Tripp, and you're listening to Homebrewed Christianity, where for over 16 years,
0:08.7	we've been bringing you audiological goodness, having conversations with scholars across the disciplines,
0:14.8	so you can think, reflect, wrestle, and brew your own faith in today.
0:19.8	As part of our current series,
0:22.4	Process This Style on Artificial Intelligence.
0:26.7	We're joined by Noreen Hurstville,
0:29.1	who is a professor of science and religion
0:32.0	at St. John's University.
0:34.4	She is a computer scientist
0:36.2	who had tenure there then turned theologian to find
0:40.5	the resources to wrestle with the questions that were on her mind and in her imagination
0:46.6	as an early pioneer in AI research on the technical side. This conversation is quite a bit of fun. She's the author of a brand new book,
0:57.0	The Artifice of Intelligence, Divine and Human Relationship in a robotic age, along with in our
1:03.2	image, artificial intelligence and the human spirit, and a host of other text, articles, and such
1:09.7	exploring the intersection of AI, religion, ethics, and such.
1:14.0	Look, this is an amazing conversation.
1:16.5	She is first-generation scholar working interdisciplinary, wrestling with AI.
1:22.2	And it's a complete honor to have her kicking off this series of conversations. Our very first process this series
1:30.8	at Homebrew Christianity on artificial intelligence. Kessar Bruin and I did a little intro in the
1:37.9	last episode at Homebrewd of the questions we're bringing in. And you're about to hear over the next two
1:42.7	months a series of interviews
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