Season: 13 Episode: 186
Summary:
What is the future of religion, politices, and humanity as AI seems to take over the world? Can humans be replaced, and if so, what does that say about human value in the eyes of the culture? Josh Pauling, co-author of the book by the same name as the episode title, is on the show to discuss these questions. He helps us understand how to view technology from a biblical worldview. Annie Crawford joins him to bring her expertise to the conversation, as we tackle some of the most pressing issues facing Christians today.
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Are We All Cyborgs Now
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Annie Crawford
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About Josh Pauling
Joshua Pauling is vicar at All Saints Lutheran Church (LCMS) in Charlotte, NC. He is author of the book Education’s End and co-author with Robin Phillips of the book Are We All Cyborgs Now? He has written for a variety of publications including CiRCE, Front Porch Republic, Mere Orthodoxy, Modern Reformation, Public Discourse, Salvo, Quillette, and Touchstone. Josh also taught high school history for thirteen years and now spends a portion of his time as a classical educator and running a custom furniture business. He studied at Messiah College, Reformed Theological Seminary, Winthrop University, and Concordia Theological Seminary.
About Annie Crawford
Annie Crawford is a cultural apologist, classical educator, and C.S. Lewis scholar with a Masters of Arts in Cultural Apologetics from Houston Christian University. She teaches apologetics and Great Text courses for Vine Classical Community where she serves as Head of Vine Classical Hall. Annie is also co-founder and Senior Fellow at The Society for Women of Letters. She writes on sex, science, and story for The Symbolic World, Salvo Magazine, An Unexpected Journal, and The Shadowlands Dispatch. To learn more, see anniecrawford.net.
Question One
What was the inspiration behind your book Are We All Cyborgs Now? What is the premise of the book?
Question Two
You answer these questions in your book: “As social life migrates from in-person communities to the online ecosystem, what are the implications for our humanity, for our relationships, and for our sense of self?” Will you talk about this a little bit here?
Question Three
“In a world where young people increasingly seek digitized romantic partners and philosophers speculate about uploading consciousness to computer terminals, are we all in danger of turning into cyborgs?”
Question Four
As an educator, the topics in section 5 interest me. You address the challenge educators have in this tech driven culture and the use of ChatGPT. What do you suggest to educators and even parents whose students have this tool at their fingertips and how is it hindering or helping the classroom experience?
Question Five
What advice do you have for Christians navigating this digital age?
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