Teen use of AI chatbots is on the rise, prompting concern over emotional dependency, harmful content, and the loss of real human connection.
Cash aid to low-income families lacks results, challenging assumptions about poverty and flourishing.
Canada pushes to expand euthanasia to mental illness, raising ethical alarms about autonomy, consent, and the value of life.
Designer baby hype falls short, exposing the limits of genetic screening and the dangers of treating children as customizable products.
Listener questions on gender theory origins, biblical examples of success, and why everyday work counts as ministry in God’s design.

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048 – Surf News, August 13th, 2014