In Episode #37, host John Sherman talks with writer Peter Biles. Peter is a Christian who often writes from that perspective. He is a prolific fiction writer and has written stories and essays for a variety of publications. He was born and raised in Ada, Oklahoma and is a contributing writer and editor for Mind Matters. The conversation centers on the intersection between Christianity and AGI, questions like what is the role of faith in a world where no one works? And could religions unite to oppose AGI?

Some of Peter Biles related writing:

https://mindmatters.ai/2024/07/ai-is-becoming-a-mass-tool-of-persuasion/

https://mindmatters.ai/2022/10/technology-as-the-new-god-before-whom-all-others-bow/

https://substack.com/@peterbiles

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TIMESTAMPS:

**Christianity versus AGI (00:00:39)**

**Concerns about AI (00:02:45)**

**Christianity and Technology (00:05:30)**

**Interview with Peter Byles (00:11:09)**

**Effects of Social Media (00:18:03)**

**Religious Perspective on AI (00:23:57)**

**The implications of AI on Christian faith (00:24:05)**

**The Tower of Babel metaphor (00:25:09)**

**The role of humans as sub-creators (00:27:23)**

**The impact of AI on human culture and society (00:30:33)**

**The limitations of AI in storytelling and human connection (00:32:33)**

**The intersection of faith and AI in a future world (00:41:35)**

**Religious Leaders and AI (00:45:34)**

**Human Exceptionalism (00:46:51)**

**Interfaith Dialogue and AI (00:50:26)**

**Religion and Abundance (00:53:42)**

**Apocalyptic Language and AI (00:58:26)**

**Hope in Human-Oriented Culture (01:04:32)**

**Worshipping AI (01:07:55)**

**Religion and AI (01:08:17)**

**Celebration of Life (01:09:49)**