PAST EVENT: Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) and Its Impact on Humanity
From 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm- events@cslewisinstitute.org
- Virtual Event Type
Dr. John Lennox provides a clear understanding of what A.I. is, where it is heading, some thoughts on how followers of Jesus Christ can and should respond to both narrow A.I. and the more speculative, futuristic visions of A.G.I.
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If you use a smartphone or voice assistant like Alexa or Siri, have gone through airport security or shopped online, then you have encountered Artificial Intelligence or A.I.
What is A.I. and what are the pros, cons, and ethical implications for us as this technology gains greater power and influence in our world? How is A.I. being used to control people groups in Communist countries through social credit schemes and manipulate those of us in Capitalist countries to purchase goods and services? What are the positive contributions of A.I. to human flourishing?
Dr. John Lennox will answer some of these questions and provide a clear understanding of what A.I. is, where it is heading, some thoughts on how followers of Jesus Christ can and should respond to both narrow A.I. and the more speculative, futuristic visions of A.G.I. that impact our view of God, humanity, and salvation itself.
John Lennox
Dr. John C. Lennox is an Irish mathematician, bioethicist, and Christian apologist. Now retired, he is the Emeritus Professor of Mathematics at the University of Oxford as well as the Emeritus Fellow in Mathematics and Philosophy of Science at Green Templeton College, Oxford. He has also been a part of public debates with New Atheists such as Richard Dawkins, presenting intellectual defenses of Christianity. Lennox has written acclaimed books such as Cosmic Chemistry: Do God and Science Mix?, 2084: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Humanity, and most recently A Good Return: Biblical Principles for Work<, Wealth and Wisdom. He received his Ph.D. of Philosophy at the University of Cambridge, while also holding numerous honorary degrees from other British universities.
