Friends, my favorite current TV show, “Mrs. Davis,” features an adventurous nun, a search for the Holy Grail, and an all-powerful algorithm. It also raises many interesting questions about artificial intelligence, God, free will, and our mystical union with Christ.
In today’s “Word on Fire Show,” Brandon Vogt and I discuss these themes and more.
(NOTE: This episode does NOT contain any major spoilers so it’s safe to listen before watching the series.)
A listener asks, is artificial intelligence a threat or an opportunity for evangelization?
00:00 | Intro
00:46 | Bishop’s Hillsdale College Commencement Address
04:04 | “Mrs. Davis” overview
06:52 | The difference between “she” and “it”
10:57 | Artificial Intelligence vs. God
12:42 | Can AI ever develop consciousness?
15:25 | “Mrs. Davis,” Determinism, and Free Will
18:15 | Can Artificial Intelligence genuinely care for people?
20:30 | Sr. Simone’s Mystical, Spousal relationship with Jesus
21:37 | Listener question
23:22 | New Book — “The Mystical Body of Christ” by Fulton Sheen
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“The Mystical Body of Christ” by Fulton Sheen – https://wordonfire.org/mystical
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MRS. DAVIS – Trailer
Synopsis: A nun, Sister Simone, goes to battle against an all-powerful Artificial Intelligence known as “Mrs. Davis.”
