The World and Everything In It 8.15.25 Culture Friday on AI’s dehumanizing turn in music, Arsenio Orteza on an elusive artist, and on Word Play the unpredictable English language
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Aug 15, 2025 John Stonestreet, President of the Colson Center, joins Arsenio Orteza, a renowned music reviewer, to dive into the dehumanizing effects of AI in music. They discuss the rise of AI-generated bands and what it means for artistic authenticity. Orteza sheds light on the elusive songwriter David Ackles, whose poignant themes and theatrical style have been overlooked. Their conversation also explores the unpredictable nature of the English language and the cultural responsibilities of Christians today.
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Music As A Human Gift
- John Stonestreet argues music is a uniquely human gift tied to imagination and worship.
- Outsourcing music creation to AI risks dehumanizing a form of expression God endowed to people.
Lines Of Purity Are Directions
- Stonestreet reframes ethical lines as a direction toward purity, not a single boundary.
- He compares tools like AI to guns: the ethical difference depends on the person using them.
Mobilize Christians With Four Pillars
- Truth Rising calls Christians to act courageously in culture by focusing on hope, truth, identity, and calling.
- Use the film plus a four-part teaching series to mobilize small groups toward cultural engagement.
