Mrs. Davis, Algorithms, and God

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Friends, my favorite current TV show, “Mrs. Davis,” features an adventurous nun, a search for the Holy Grail, and an all-powerful algorithm. It also raises many interesting questions about artificial intelligence, God, free will, and our mystical union with Christ. In today’s “Word on Fire Show,” Brandon Vogt and I discuss these themes and more. (NOTE: This episode does NOT contain any major spoilers so it’s safe to listen before watching the series.) A listener asks, is artificial intelligence a threat or an opportunity for evangelization? 00:00 | Intro 00:46 | Bishop's Hillsdale College Commencement Address 04:04 | "Mrs. Davis" overview 06:52 | The difference between “she” and “it” 10:57 | Artificial Intelligence vs. God 12:42 | Can AI ever develop consciousness? 15:25 | "Mrs. Davis," Determinism, and Free Will 18:15 | Can Artificial Intelligence genuinely care for people? 20:30 | Sr. Simone's Mystical, Spousal relationship with Jesus 21:37 | Listener question 23:22 | New Book — "The Mystical Body of Christ" by Fulton Sheen ———SHOW NOTES——— “The Mystical Body of Christ” by Fulton Sheen - https://wordonfire.org/mystical ———WATCH——— Subscribe to this Channel: https://bit.ly/3nL6bMU Word on Fire Institute Channel: https://bit.ly/43jgnga Word on Fire en Español Channel: https://bit.ly/2uFowjl ———WORD ON FIRE——— Word on Fire: https://www.wordonfire.org/ Word on Fire Institute: https://wordonfire.institute/ FREE Daily Gospel Reflections (English or Español): https://dailycatholicgospel.com/ ———SOCIAL MEDIA——— Bishop Barron Instagram: https://bit.ly/2Sn2XgD Bishop Barron Facebook: https://bit.ly/2Sltef5 Bishop Barron Twitter: https://bit.ly/2Hkz6yQ Word on Fire Instagram: https://bit.ly/39sGNyZ Word on Fire Facebook: https://bit.ly/2HmpPpW Word on Fire Twitter: https://bit.ly/2UKO49h Word on Fire en Español Instagram: https://bit.ly/38mqofD Word on Fire en Español Facebook: https://bit.ly/2SlthaL Word on Fire en Español Twitter: https://bit.ly/38n3VPt ———SUPPORT WORD ON FIRE——— Donate: https://www.wordonfire.org/donate/ Word on Fire Store: https://store.wordonfire.org/ Pray: https://bit.ly/2vqU7Ft