Reading up on religion
7 deep · digging since jan 24
- Ask HN: When and why did you start believing in God?
Skeptical Hacker News users share personal stories of believing in God due to childhood upbringing, philosophical reasoning, or spiritual experiences, often after an atheist phase.
- As A.I. Fever Rises in Silicon Valley, Pope Leo Has a Few Words
A satirical piece imagines Pope Leo using his platform to push back against Silicon Valley's AI hype, questioning tech's cultural dominance.
- Main Takeaways From Pope Leo’s Encyclical on A.I.
Pope Leo's encyclical on AI urges that technological progress prioritize human welfare over efficiency or profit.
- Pope tells priests to use their brains, not AI, to write homilies
Pope Leo XIV told priests to use their own brains, not AI, to write homilies, emphasizing prayer and community knowledge over automation.
- Opinion | A Movie About America Broke My Heart - The New York Times
A non-Shaker critic connects emotionally with 'The Testament of Ann Lee,' finding the film's depiction of radical American faith unexpectedly moving.
- It Makes Sense That People See A.I. as God - The New York Times
The article argues that people's reverence for AI mirrors religious faith, with tech leaders and followers treating it as a divine or quasi-divine entity.