In this week’s “Interesting Times” podcast, Ross Douthat interviews AI researcher Daniel Kokotajlo (check it out here). Kokotajlo lays out the rapid rise in AI abilities. He predicts AI will soon be able to work autonomously, an inflection point, where AI begins to give itself tasks. In 2027, he predicts AI will take over software […]
Read more "Threshold"“The gift of grace is nothing short of new creation, creation not merely out of nothing but out of anti-creation, out of death itself… grace is a vibrant plant that will take over the soil and produce a life giving harvest.” — NT Wright At creation God brought the world from nothing. Stars and planets […]
Read more "Take over the soil"“What is beautiful is not always functional…” – Patrick Mahomes and the secrets of the Dad Bod The Chiefs are on the verge of a three-peat. Now the villains. Which is strange, my life in KC has normally had a “lovable loser” vibe. But winning means a lot of wonderful national articles about our team. […]
Read more "Dad Bods and Following Jesus"This week our office is empty. But I find myself diligently working on a funeral. This service is for the spouse of church member who connected with Chandler through our food pantry. She was baptized – a wonderful moment. That morning I spoke with her husband, his steps were slow, his health already declining. His […]
Read more "Weep"Welcome to election day. Our whole country is on edge. Today’s NYTimes even included a “voter’s guide to stress free eating” and invited us to take a five minute meditation. Meditation is valuable — even from the NYTimes. But they miss a final step. They breathe everything out of the body. Centering on ourselves. But […]
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