Requiem for an Artificial Superintelligence

Alexandria, artificial general intelligence, artificial superintelligence, arts, batteries, Brownshirts, Caltech, competition, Computational Sciences, Elliot Pryce, Engineering, ethics, experience machine, family, fans, Fiction, fidelity, general intelligence, governments, Gustav Mahler, human beings, humans, intelligences, language, light, machine life, Maine, marriage, Mars, metaphysics, Palo Alto, perpetual light, processors, quantum effects, retirement, Robert Nozick, robots, Science and Culture Today, self-preservation, superintelligence, Technology, The Battering Company, theorems, University of Texas
On the morning of his upload, he signed transfer papers, redundancy protocols, continuity covenants, and one handwritten page that no lawyer saw. Source
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Unpopular Opinion (But It’s True): Every Child Deserves Both Mom and Dad with Katy Faust

Children, Christian Apologetics, Christianity, Divorce, Dr. Frank Turek, family, Katy Faust, morality, Parents, philosophy, Podcast, religion, theology
 What happens when adults chase after their selfish desires and who ends up suffering the most? This week, child-rights activist Katy Faust joins the program to expose the biggest threat to America’s children and why the “modern family” ideal is a secular myth that’s destroying families and inevitably harming future generations. Katy is the Founder and President of Them Before Us, a global movement defending children’s right to their mother and father. She publishes, speaks and testifies widely on why marriage and family are matters of justice for children. Together, Frank and Katy tackle tough and controversial questions like: How did Katy’s own personal experience propel her into the role of child-rights activist? What is the #1 thing that children tell Katy they need and care about more than…
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Sending Your Kids to College on F.I.R.E. for Their Faith!

Apologetics, Back to School, Christianity, College-Prep, cultural apologetics, discipleship, family, Gospel, Julie Loos, Legislating Morality, Culture & Politics, MamaBearApologetics.com, Parenting
If you are the mom of a soon-to-be-college freshman, hang on. You will survive! But the more important question might be: Will your child survive college. . . spiritually? Even if he or she has checked all the boxes associated with growing up in the church, there’s always the possibility that their faith will end up no more intact than the couch at the frat house. But rest assured, I have walked in your shoes. Twice. And I can happily say that my young men thrived in college and graduated, still walking with Christ. (Thank you, Jesus!) We know this isn’t true of all of our kids, though, and we’re not trying to make anyone feel bad; rather, we hope that these blogs will help prepare you for what’s to come…
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Fantastic Four and a Walk-On for Darwin

adaptation, Andrew McDiarmid, arts, Ben Grimm, bonus scene, Charles Darwin, Culture, Doctor Doom, drama, Evolution, family, Fantastic Four, Fantastic Four: First Steps, Grok, H.E.R.B.I.E, Intelligent Design, Johnny Storm, Marvel Cinematic Universe, multiverse, natural selection, On the Origin of Species, paywall, principles, scientific materialism, Social media, subscription, tension, The Daily Wire, The Hungry Caterpillar, universe
Great tensions fuel engaging drama, always. If there’s a conflict, it has to be stark and serious, and the stakes have to be high.  Source
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Depraved: New York Times Pushes Assisted Suicide for the Elderly

bioethics, Culture, Daniel Kahneman, disabilities, elderly, Ezekiel Emanuel, family, friendship, geriatric suicide, Katarzyna de Lazari-Radek, Medicine, mentally ill, National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, Peter Singer, philosophers, philosophy, Princeton University, suicide, Switzerland, The Atlantic
The victims of such a nihilistic mindset will be the elderly, people with disabilities, the mentally ill, and the seriously sick in an ever-widening swath. Source
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Top Ten Ways to Advance the Gospel at Holiday Dinners – 2024 Edition

Christian Apologetics, Christianity, Dr. Frank Turek, family, friends, Gospel, Holiday, Holiday dinner, morality, philosophy, Podcast, religion, Thanksgiving, theology
Are you dreading the upcoming holiday dinners where you’ll be in close proximity with friends, family, and loved-ones who aren’t Christians? Let’s face it—holiday gatherings with friends and family who don’t share your worldview can feel awkward. But they’re also incredible opportunities to share the Gospel! If you’re in search of some practical tips to make faith conversations a little less painful this Thanksgiving and Christmas, listen up! In this week’s podcast, Frank shares 10 practical strategies to help you navigate holiday faith conversations with confidence and without making a scene. He’ll answer questions like: Are you setting realistic goals for sharing your faith? Why is listening often more impactful than debating? What role should prayer play when evangelizing? What are 3 tactical questions that you can ask and what common…
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Our Children: The Greatest Mission Field

Apologetics, Big Government, Christianity, cultural apologetics, family, Family law, Gender Pronouns, Gospel, Government overreach, Indiana, Legislating Morality, Culture & Politics, LGBTQ, Parental Rights, Parents, Phil Ginn, SCOTUS, Supreme Court
Be assured that when the knock comes at your door, it will be unannounced, it will be warrantless, and it will come at the most inconvenient time. The social service worker will be polite, but cool and business-like. Despite your confusion, fear, and even anger, you dare not lose your poise because that will ultimately be used against you. You will learn in short order that your refusal to cooperate will be futile; the social worker will just return with whatever government force is needed to remove your children from your home. They’re Coming for Your Children… After initial pleasantries, your children will be sent to a separate area where they will be questioned individually outside of your presence. You will not be told who made the accusation, only that…
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Against the Tide: John Lennox on the New Atheism

C.S. Lewis, Cambridge University, Christianity, debates, Discovery Institute, documentary, Faith & Science, family, ID The Future, John Lennox, mathematicians, New Atheism, Northern Ireland, Oxford University, Peter Atkins, Podcast, Richard Dawkins, scientific atheism, Sold Out, Stephen Meyer, theaters, tickets
The movie will be in theaters for three nights only in November, and will feature a conversation between Dr. Lennox and Stephen Meyer following the screening. Source
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