Have you seen the news reports about AI capability of voice cloning? You record your loved one, then upload the audio files into the AI app or website. AI stores the audio files into the computer memory. Then it manipulates those audio files, allowing people to type anything into the app, and the AI willContinue reading “Is Artificial Intelligence alive? – A Theology of AI, Part 3”
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Copyright: the super-weapon against AI? – A Theology of AI, Part 2
What might bring Artificial Intelligence down is not a group of rebel humans armed with powerful weapons in their fight against robots, but what might actually bring AI down, or at least reign it in, is copyright law. Yeah. Copyright. Here’s how. One form of Artificial intelligence is a computer program that scours the internetContinue reading “Copyright: the super-weapon against AI? – A Theology of AI, Part 2”
Maybe we should be kinder to robots? – A Theology of AI, Part 1
The news has been featuring Artificial Intelligence recently. It’s been a topic of interest for years, but in the past few weeks, you might be getting sick of how much you’ve heard about Artificial Intelligence, which is shortened to AI. Why has AI made the news recently? Because people think that Artificial Intelligence is learningContinue reading “Maybe we should be kinder to robots? – A Theology of AI, Part 1”
Does artificial intelligence make you nervous? – A Theology of AI, Preview
When you hear the words “artificial intelligence,” how do you feel? Do you feel uncertain? Maybe a little nervous? If you’ve been watching or reading the news over the last few years, you’ve almost certainly come across a story about the rise of artificial intelligence (AI). If you’ve been reading or watching science fiction, you’veContinue reading “Does artificial intelligence make you nervous? – A Theology of AI, Preview”
What Christmas cards teach us about a relationship with God – John 17:1-5, Part 4
How many Christmas cards do you receive? Christmas cards are an American cultural phenomenon. Perhaps other cultures have the same phenomenon. The cards start arriving in early December, from friends and family. We hang the cards in our dining room, as part of our Christmas decorations. Some cards include a letter with a recap ofContinue reading “What Christmas cards teach us about a relationship with God – John 17:1-5, Part 4”
What eternal really means – John 17:1-5, Part 3
If you’re tracking the first part of Jesus’ prayer (John 17:1-5), which we’ve been studying this week, you might have noticed I didn’t talk about another theme he mentions. Eternal life. Look again at verses 2-3, “For you granted him authority over all people that he might give eternal life to all those you haveContinue reading “What eternal really means – John 17:1-5, Part 3”
Giving is living – John 17:1-5, Part 2
Jesus has one more bit of work to do. Not a small bit either. It is the final offering. Jesus would be offering his life through his beating, his crucifixion and his death. Astoundingly, as Jesus tells us in his prayer in John 17:1-5, his offering brings praise to God. In fact, Jesus in verseContinue reading “Giving is living – John 17:1-5, Part 2”
Falling asleep during prayer and the surprising act that brings glory to God – John 17:1-5, Part 1
On family vacation, we were having a prayer time where one person would share a prayer request, and then another person would pray for them. It was getting late into the evening, and I was sitting next to my wife, Michelle, on a sofa. Someone shared a prayer request, and Michelle volunteered to be theContinue reading “Falling asleep during prayer and the surprising act that brings glory to God – John 17:1-5, Part 1”
What would do if you were about to be executed? – John 17:1-5, Preview
Imagine you are on vacation, sightseeing in a country where Christianity is illegal. You might think, “Joel, I wouldn’t travel there in the first place.” Maybe you wouldn’t. Maybe you just might. I did. There are plenty of places where Christianity is illegal but there are amazing sites, and Christians are allowed to travel thereContinue reading “What would do if you were about to be executed? – John 17:1-5, Preview”
How to step further into the way of Jesus – John 15:18-16:4, Part 5
All week long we have been discussing Jesus’ distressing final words to his disciples that they might face pushback, oppression, and persecution. As we continue into the beginning of chapter 16, Jesus explains why he has been telling his disciples that it is possible that some people in the world might hate them. Look atContinue reading “How to step further into the way of Jesus – John 15:18-16:4, Part 5”
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