AIn’t it a Good Time?!

Published May 24, 2023

AIn’t it a Good Time?!

I’m still writing about Artificial Intelligence! For the past few weeks (does it feel like years yet?) I’ve brain-dumped my thoughts about ethical use of AI, AI sentience, misinformation, AI impacts on jobs, and the value of having AI as your pastor. Heavy stuff! In each of these, I see...

Read More

An End to Our Toil

Published May 18, 2023

An End to Our Toil

As I’ve been reading about the rise of artificial intelligence, one common concern that has been coming up is that it will possibly create a massive disruption in the job market. Researchers from OpenAI have estimated that if these programs are widely adopted that “around 80% of the U.S. workforce c...

Read More

Visions of Sentience

Published May 11, 2023

Visions of Sentience

I was raised in a household that read comic books. I had my dad’s old Avengers comics and read them until they practically disintegrated. Because my dad had more Avengers comics than X-Men or Spider-Man, the team always was my primary allegiance. Most of my favorite heroes are Avengers; Hawkeye,...

Read More

How AI Technology and Disinformation Can Have an Outsized Effect on Our Culture

Published May 4, 2023

How AI Technology and Disinformation Can Have an Outsized Effect on Our Culture

It feels like everywhere I’ve turned the past few weeks I’ve seen articles about AI popping up. Most of them… not very optimistic. Just as a smattering of headlines: The Godfather of A.I. Leaves Google and Warns of Danger Ahead; What Exactly Are the Dangers Posed by A.I.?; Will a Chatbot Writ...

Read More

Anything You Can Do, (A)I Can Do Better

Published April 26, 2023

Anything You Can Do, (A)I Can Do Better

The conversation on AI continues. I’m like a dog with a bone, I just can’t stop with this thing. About a month ago, I wrote a reflection for our Maundy Thursday service. The reflection was a 500 (or so) word monologue about the last supper from the perspective of one of the disciples. Unfortunate...

Read More

Artificial Intelligence vs. Authentic Creativity - The Line Between Innovation and Limitation in Content Creation

Published April 19, 2023

Artificial Intelligence vs. Authentic Creativity - The Line Between Innovation and Limitation in Content Creation

Last week, I wrote about the emerging applications of Artificial Intelligence. This week is more of the same, because I’m absolutely fascinated by it. I want to also extend some gratitude to people who have responded to last week’s post. It’s given me a lot to think about and I love the dialogue. Do...

Read More

Exploring the World of Generative AI - Part 1

Published April 13, 2023

Exploring the World of Generative AI - Part 1

Artificial Intelligence, or AI, is a topic that has captured the attention of many people in recent years. As for myself, I am incredibly curious about the potential that AI holds and its impact on our world. It's amazing to think about how AI is already integrated into many aspects of our lives, fr...

Read More

Living Into the Tension During Holy Week

Published April 6, 2023

Living Into the Tension During Holy Week

Holy Week is an interesting time for pastors. A pastor friend of mine posted a link to Facebook giving a pastor’s survival guide to Holy Week. It’s a helpful list of ways to stay sane in a week that is both exhausting and exhilarating. Take some time off, keep a list of things you wis...

Read More