this is an excellent discussion from paul kingsworth... and high signal for anyone, religous or not.
I have spent the past five years contemplating these questions, and have decided to remain human....
My belief is aligned with Paul's (although I am not Orthodox--fiercely Reformed Protestant). Do we want to subordinate our souls to an artificial thinking machine that commands our wills and demands subservience? I don't think it's far fetched. I went through a phase (I'm still sort of in it) where 666 referred to Nero, but I am highly sympathetic to a more tribulation-oriented eschatology.
But eschatology aside, I believe this will become an existential struggle of some sort. At some point, I will throw this device away. I'm not there yet, but I am sure that when I arrive in that place, I will be glad for it.
But eschatology aside, I believe this will become an existential struggle of some sort. At some point, I will throw this device away. I'm not there yet, but I am sure that when I arrive in that place, I will be glad for it.
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