Thinking Thursday: Adam & Eve & AI: Where Are We Headed?
In his first major letter to the world, Pope Leo’s encyclical Magnifica Humanitas explores compelling questions and potential impacts of Artificial Intelligence from a Christian perspective. He asks:
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What does it mean to be human?
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Does AI help and/or hinder learning and creativity?
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Are the impacts environmentally and economically equitable?
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Is AI the latest technological Pandora’s Box?
Get to know our Guest Speaker:
Mike has taught Economics and Science & Religion at VT for 34 years, served on Pres. Obama’s National Environmental Justice Advisory Council for six years, followed by Gov. McAuliffe and Northam’s EJ Council for three years. A Catholic deacon for 34 years, he loves exploring Environmental Theology and Social Justice and recently developed a VT course on AI Ethics (Spring 2026).