THE HEART OF THE MACHINE: Will AI Amplify Our Best—or Our Worst? I have been reading two books that knocked my socks off. But here’s the thing—we’re not going to start by talking about ChatGPT, self-driving cars, or whether robots will take our jobs. Instead, we’re going to start where it actually matters: with us.... Continue Reading →
From Factory Floors to Artificial Intelligence: Leading with Catholic Social Wisdom of Joseph Cardijn
First, I wrote this with “baby boomers” in mind. I want to honor the extraordinary journey we’ve all witnessed. We’ve seen the world transform from typewriters to tablets, from rotary phones to smartphones, from factory assembly lines to robots that can write poetry. But here’s what hasn’t changed: the fundamental questions about human dignity, work, community, and... Continue Reading →
Is AI Replacing Your Guardian Angel?
Hear the voice, read Merton's words, and we will understand Thomas Merton's critique of our rapidly evolving technological world, particularly Artificial Intelligence, is not just a historical reflection for us but something we must ponder and take seriously. Even though Merton wrote in the mid-century, his profound critique of technological civilization is as relevant and... Continue Reading →
The Intersection of between Technology and Axiology
You think more about Axiology than you realize As we evolve in the emerging world of autonomous technology, we find ourselves at the fascinating intersections between technology, axiology, and the See-Judge-Act method, which shows how our values influence the creation and application of technology. Technology and Axiology The philosophical study of values, known as axiology,... Continue Reading →
Are emerging technologies raising more questions about religion, spirituality, and human meaning?
Are emerging technologies raising more questions about religion, spirituality, and human meaning? What should be our approach to exploring how emerging technologies raise more questions about religion, spirituality, and human meaning? To delve into the profound questions that emerging technologies raise about religion, spirituality, and human purpose, we must adopt a thoughtful, interdisciplinary, and reflective... Continue Reading →
The enormous amount of energy and resources required by data centers for AI. By Julie Peller Ph.D.
Green Junction Over the past few years, the “AI movement” has become an integral part of our lives. AI pops up in internet searches, online meetings and numerous other online circumstances, often without our permission. The enormous amount of energy and resources required by data centers for AI has prompted community protests by residents in... Continue Reading →
Joseph Cardijn, Viktor Frankl, Pope Francis and today’s Pope Leo XIV: See the connection?
Viktor Frankl wrote about "man's search for meaning." As cultural historians/AI Ethicists, we must understand the new Autonomous Revolution: a new search and discovery of meaning in life. Studying history, we see that this discovery occurred after the last two revolutions (agricultural and industrial). We also see it in cultural phase changes, such as in... Continue Reading →
Habemus Papam Socialis Iustitiae
We have a Social Justice Pope. What's in a Name? A Whole Bunch! Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost's decision to be known as Pope Leo XIV is not just a name change but a deliberate reference to the last Leo, who guided the Catholic Church during a challenging period and assisted in its transition into... Continue Reading →
An Inquiry: Emerging Technologies and Their Role in the Surge of Christian Nationalism
An Inquiry: Emerging Technologies and Their Role in the Surge of Christian Nationalism With Insights and Warnings from Thomas Merton, Marshall McLuhan and Jacques Ellul Dominican University Palmer Hall March 22, 2025 Father of Media Studies Marshall McLuhan, philosopher of technology Jacques Ellul, and Trappist monk and theologian Thomas Merton wrote presciently about the benefits and... Continue Reading →
What does integrating Emerging Technology with Justice mean? Catholic Social Teaching and Christian Social Practices need to engage.
What does integrating Emerging Technology with Justice mean? Catholic Social Teaching and Christian Social Practices need to engage. Integrating emerging technology with justice is critical to enhancing justice’s effectiveness. The See-Judge-Act method involves incorporating and using emerging technology practices and tools to bring justice to our world. Catholic Social Teaching and Christian Social Practices need... Continue Reading →
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