
End of the Enlightenment | Guest: Jonathan Pageau | 1/10/24
The Auron MacIntyre Show
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Re-Enchantment and AI: From Religion to Demon Summoning
The chapter explores the re-enchantment of the world through a post-modern lens, discussing the reinvention of deity and moments like the George Floyd protests as religious ecstasy. It delves into AI's implications, from some viewing it as harmless to others likening it to summoning demons, and its deployment in conveying divine themes in art. The conversation also touches on the dangers of weaponizing AI akin to ancient occult practices, the shift in spiritual inclinations in society, and the sustainability of postmodern beliefs.
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