As Gay Jr. rightly concludes, society, especially the Western Christian church, must reject and reconcile the whitewashed version of the biblical narrative. But where do we start, and where did this erroneous version come from?

AI and robotic companies will make many promises in the days ahead, but we must remain sober-minded about the costs and benefits of this technology.

The development of AI and the robotics industry is not only about power but wealth. There are major tax incentives for the automation of work, and from the perspective of CEOs, it is a simple matter of pragmatics. Humans are messy; they lie, steal, get sick, need vacations and rest.

Genesis 1–11 contains some of the most beautiful and complex philosophies in the Torah. Pressing its cosmology, anthropology, and theology through strict evangelical literalistic lenses has serious consequences, and often has led to some misunderstandings about a biblical theology of race. Passages like Genesis 9–11 certainly talk about racial,

The Christian community needs to deeply consider this type of technology. Pastors are facing suicidal thoughts, discouragement, and a general deficiency in friendships, so what is the risk in using technology that could aid, in some way, these problems?284 Given how much pastors love data analytics and metrics, it surprises me that this technology

For these reasons, and many more, Abbott advocates for what he calls A.I. Legal Neutrality—that the law should not discriminate between AI and human behavior.151 What this means is that the legal system should grant rights to robots when, and only if, it would benefit humans. If AI and automation are not regulated and left up to the visions and

Even though there are numerous practical and ethical issues ahead, I believe that developing these robots is worthwhile, provided we get the policies right. AI and robots can aid humans and lead to flourishing, both for the human and creation. However, we must understand the unique features of AI/robotics to make informed votes as consumers as new

As Kate Darling has pointed out, we tend to trust robots differently than we do humans, often sharing deep and meaningful facts about our lives at a much quicker pace then we might another human.

What is fascinating in this argument is it comes back to metaphysics and assumptions about humans in their current state.