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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Intelligence Augmentation and the Kingdom of Heaven
Two Faces Have I...Says AI. What does the future hold for humanity, and how will we create the future we want? How is technology driving our decisions? Do we understand AI's good, bad, and ugly sides? Are We Ready For Change? What does Catholic Social Teaching tell us about AI? What lessons can we learn... Continue Reading →
The Next Big Thing usually extends the Last Big Thing.
A useful Rule of Thumb: The Next Big Thing usually extends the Last Big Thing. This pattern refers to how innovations and technological advancements such as Artificial Intelligence often build upon or extend existing successful technologies or ideas rather than emerging in isolation. It suggests that significant breakthroughs are frequently evolutionary rather than revolutionary. Some... Continue Reading →
See-Judge-Act: what is Techno-Theology?
I In this era of rapid technological advancement, we are witnessing a transformative shift in society and culture. Just as the Agricultural and Industrial revolutions reshaped the world, technology alters how we think about and practice religion. Look at Jesus's parables. We see the cause/effect of the agricultural revolution on the people of the 1st... Continue Reading →
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