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 →
A significant question is whether the world’s wealthiest firms will share their prosperity or continue with “superficial” commitments? By Julie Peller, Ph.D.
Green Junction In 2015, all 193 members of the United Nations adopted the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) titled Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. These included 17 measurable goals, 169 targets, and more that apply to all countries, regardless of wealth. Examples of the 17 goals include Zero Hunger, Clean... 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 →
Have you been to Europe lately? By Julie Peller Ph.D.
Green Junction We recently had the opportunity to travel in Europe and experienced the benefits of high-speed rail. We moved at speeds up to 140 miles per hour, which were displayed in real-time on a train monitor. (Incredibly, one of the trains in Italy can travel up to 224 miles per hour.) The train easily... 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 →
Space debris as human pollution By Julie Peller Ph.D.
Green Junction Human pollution is far-reaching. Space debris is defined as any piece of machinery or debris left by humans in space (100 km + above the Earth’s surface). Satellites or space debris at high altitudes (~36,000 km) are expected to circle Earth for hundreds or even thousands of years. If satellites collide (a rare... Continue Reading →
What Say Ye, Marshall about Living with AI?
McLuhan would likely analyze AI through the lens of his media theory, particularly his famous concept that "the medium is the message" and his ideas about how technologies extend human capabilities while reshaping our sensory ratios and social relationships. McLuhan views AI as a profound natural extension of human cognitive capabilities, similar to how he... Continue Reading →
McLuhan and Cardijn having a cup of coffee.
In this era of growing mass communications, multimedia, and the rise of autonomous technology such as AI, we must discuss what we do in religion, including what and how we study history, scripture, culture, praxis (CST), etc. We must realize that a religious message delivered through a personal conversation is far different than what is... Continue Reading →
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