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Connecting history, philosophy, and culture to today's challenges focusing on the Anthropology of Technology, which has led me to become an AI ethicist. Technology is Necessary, but it is not Sufficient. Killer storyteller!
As we enter the world of autonomous technology, the book “The Goal: A Process of Ongoing Improvement” by Eli Goldratt should inspire us to think about how to manage the change we are experiencing, what to change for the greater good of all humans, and how to make the change happen. "The Goal: A Process... Continue Reading →
I teach a comparative religion class primarily for adults through the Forever Learning Institute, founded by Louis J Putz, CSC. I start the first class off by stating, "Religion is always in the room, even when the room is full of atheists and agnostics." and ask them what they think that means. Generally, religion is... Continue Reading →
Fides Publishers Association was born in 1940 under the guidance and control of Father Louis J. Putz, C. S. C., its first president. Father Putz, on the University of Notre Dame faculty, was deeply involved in the Catholic Action movement, widespread in Europe at the time but virtually nonexistent in the United States. This movement... Continue Reading →
The lesson learned from Louis J Putz CSC is to think about the method of See-Judge-Act as a methodology. Let the technique and experience of following the Call, living the Sermon on the Mount in our lives and society, enter into our movements, daily lives, and organizations that we create to help bring about the reign of... Continue Reading →
During this period of Covid, lockdowns, and working remotely, many human beings experienced for the first time a true sense of what it feels like to be valuable and worthwhile to others and self. The challenge during this period was understanding what prevents us from sliding into deceptiveness and dishonesty about those feelings. This period... Continue Reading →
I was thinking about the Church in Europe and the US during the 30s,40s,50s, and early '60s. A church that had a mantra and focuses on restorative justice, social programs, worker rights. We saw such movements that were collectively known as "Catholic Action" and involved more laypeople than a hierarchy to some extent in their... Continue Reading →
Plant-based burgers are becoming more popular, as more restaurants and fast food venues are offering non-meat “burger” options on their menus. According to Business Insider, the plant-based meat options (Beyond Meat, Impossible Foods) are expected to balloon into a 140 billion dollar industry. This food feat took scientists years to attain a recipe for a... Continue Reading →
I would like to share with you some thoughts about the world of technology that for many of us we enjoy, seem to not be able to imagine living without it even when it is at times frustrating. What is the difference it all makes? As we enter the autonomous revolution, understanding philosophy, which I... Continue Reading →
Over a relatively short period of time, cell phones and other electronic devices have become common for most people worldwide. Cell phones may contain up to 60 elements, including precious metals gold and silver. Other elements used in cell phones include copper, tin, indium, tantalum, and nickel. The intriguing, longer list of elements may motivate... Continue Reading →
Pope John XXIII wrote an encyclical in 1961, and he believed at the time there was a need to continue the tradition of Rerum Novarum (1891) and Quadragesimo Anno (1931). In the '60s, the world had changed considerably when you compare it the 1891 and even 1931, both politically and economically. When 1961 came around... Continue Reading →
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