Author Archives: Noah M

Toward a Christian Definition of a Human Being

The image of God consists far more in being loved, known, and cared for by God than it has to do with loving, knowing, or enjoying God. Our humanness is not determined by whether other humans care for us or not, whether we have a high IQ or low IQ, or whether we have certainContinue reading “Toward a Christian Definition of a Human Being”

The Distinctively Christian Question for Artificial General Intelligence

Currently, the most serious thinkers when it comes to AI are presenting two alternatives. One where AI is beneficial. The other where it is the greatest weapon of tyranny and destruction the world has ever seen. The upside, if we get it right, is staggering. AI could compress a century of medical research into aContinue reading “The Distinctively Christian Question for Artificial General Intelligence”

The AI Counter Revolution – The End of Hollywood and the Rise of AI… or Markiplier

I don’t like horror movies. In fact, I don’t go see movies anymore at all (except for F1… that movie rocked, for the most part). However, something has happened that people like me are really happy to see. Markiplier is a very popular YouTuber. I haven’t had a lot of exposure to him; I’ve watchedContinue reading “The AI Counter Revolution – The End of Hollywood and the Rise of AI… or Markiplier”

Angus Menuge on Artificial Intelligence – Review

The following are reviews of short videos on Artificial Intelligence by FOCL from Angus Menuge. In what ways does artificial intelligence possess intelligence? In this first video, Angus gives a helpful illustration to understand in what way AI can be considered “intelligent.” He says that a radio can let you here the voices of extremelyContinue reading “Angus Menuge on Artificial Intelligence – Review”

Yuval Harari: Getting to Know the Enemy (of Humanity) – Review

If you don’t know who Yuval Harari is, or the theological underpinnings of the transhumanist “Tech Bros” pushing us ever further into the technological unknown, this is a good place to start. Greg Scott’s 2025 article walks through how Harari thinks, and helpfully distinguishes that from the Christian perspective. Here are a few highlights andContinue reading “Yuval Harari: Getting to Know the Enemy (of Humanity) – Review”

The Hypnotic Gaze – Artificial Intelligence’s War on Reality

Today, millions of people are watching artificially generated videos without realizing it. And this isn’t just the average Facebook user. Recently, senator Dick Durbin, on the floor of the U.S. Senate, used an the AI generated photo of the Alex Pretti shooting, claiming it was real. The fake image was not flagged by Durbin orContinue reading “The Hypnotic Gaze – Artificial Intelligence’s War on Reality”

Artificial Intelligence and the Problem of Personality – Article Review

This article on Christ Over All, written by Jared Bridges, is worth reading. It’s short, and identifies a key problem when it comes to Artificial Intelligence: the problem of personality. Bridges picks up on themes of idolatry, introspection, how we ascribe personality and why, and presents valuable insights throughout this concise article. Overall, this articleContinue reading “Artificial Intelligence and the Problem of Personality – Article Review”

The Repentance of Josh Howerton

Recently, Jeff Wright published five posts about Josh Howerton. In these posts, he critiques Howerton’s initial response to George Floyd, his understanding of the purpose of the Gospel, toxic empathy, his approach of accommodation to false worldviews (Social Justice), and his approach to egalitarianism and Paula White. In this post, I will try and sortContinue reading “The Repentance of Josh Howerton”