Technoethics

“In his latest book, The Anxious Generation, renowned social psychologist Jonathan Haidt argues smartphones and social media damage young people’s mental development — and contribute to Gen Z’s unprecedented levels of mental illness.” - Daily Citizen

“… medical ethicists consider topics like today’s conversation in light of four factors: Benevolence…Nonmaleficence…Autonomy…Justice” - Denison Forum

“As social psychologist Jonathan Haidt said … ‘What parent would expose their child to so many documented risks from any other consumer product?’ So, why do we allow it with phones?” - Breakpoint

“The real threat of AI isn’t what you think. AI has the capacity to undermine our understanding of the human person.” - RNS

“AI and ChatGPT … make a tantalizing, almost irresistible offer: They’ll do your work for you. They’ll write the sermon, exegete the passage, draft the lesson plan, and outline the discussion questions while you get to the real work of ministry.” - CToday

“For a meeting meant to explore the future direction of AI and the ethics necessary to guide it, nearly everyone in that room had a vested financial interest in its continued growth and expansion.” - Breakpoint

“Without a clear vision of what it means to be human in the first place, it is difficult to believe we will arrive at a desirable end no matter what means we employ.” - CPost

“In the biblical account of reality, humans exist to glorify and love God, and to serve as His special representatives and co-rulers in creation. Human inventions should help towards achieving those ends, extending our abilities, and mitigating the effects of the Fall.” - Breakpoint

“It’s been nearly a year since the research lab OpenAI quietly introduced the demo version of ChatGPT to the public… Google’s Bard and Meta’s open-source Llama 2, craft poetry and plays, write songs, and solve logic problems. Chatbots are now generating emails for marketers, code for developers, and grocery lists for home cooks.” - CToday

“As… Oppenheimer reignites conversations about the ethics of nuclear technology, it’s a good opportunity for Christians to learn what distinguishes nuclear power from nuclear weapons and why the former can be a beneficial resource for humanity.” - TGC