The World and Everything In It 10.3.25 The connection between conscience, culture, and revival, Arsenio Orteza on the soundtrack for Reagan, and competitive rock skimming
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Oct 3, 2025 Katie McCoy, an author and speaker focused on culture and AI, dives into the ethical implications of AI-generated media and its impact on truth and revival. She raises urgent questions about the role of conscience in today's culture. Music critic Arsenio Orteza explores the soundtrack of the new Reagan biopic, highlighting key tracks and surprise contributors like Bob Dylan and Gene Simmons. He discusses how these selections capture Reagan's spirit and the album's broader significance. Plus, discover the fun and competitive world of rock skimming!
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AI Actors Blur Reality And Ethics
- AI-generated actors like Tilly Norwood blur the line between animation and realistic human portrayal, shifting ethical stakes.
- Katie McCoy warns this accelerates desensitization to human identity and exploitation.
Ethics Lag Behind AI Progress
- AI advances outpace our ethical frameworks, enabling harms like realistic exploitation and AI girlfriends.
- McCoy says AI lacks human agency and cannot reflect the image of God, prompting cultural questions about personhood.
Use AI Shock To Spark Conversations
- Use the Tilly Norwood moment to prompt public conversations about what makes humans distinct.
- Ask clearly whether artificial likeness can replace human dignity and agency.
