The Tech-God Complex: Why We Need to be Skeptics

The Tech-God Complex: Why We Need to be Skeptics

Silicon Valley's interest in AI is driven by more than just profit and innovation. There’s an unmistakable mystical quality to it as well. In this episode, Daniel and Aza sit down with humanist chaplain Greg Epstein to explore the fascinating parallels between technology and religion. From AI being treated as a godlike force to tech leaders' promises of digital salvation, religious thinking is shaping the future of technology and humanity. Epstein breaks down why he believes technology has become our era's most influential religion and what we can learn from these parallels to better understand where we're heading.

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RECOMMENDED MEDIA

“Tech Agnostic” by Greg Epstein

Further reading on Avi Schiffmann’s “Friend” AI necklace

Further reading on Blake Lemoine and Lamda

Blake LeMoine’s conversation with Greg at MIT

Further reading on the Sewell Setzer case

Further reading on Terminal of Truths

Further reading on Ray Kurzweil’s attempt to create a digital recreation of his dad with AI

The Drama of the Gifted Child by Alice Miller

RECOMMENDED YUA EPISODES

’A Turning Point in History’: Yuval Noah Harari on AI’s Cultural Takeover

How to Think About AI Consciousness with Anil Seth

Can Myth Teach Us Anything About the Race to Build Artificial General Intelligence? With Josh Schrei

How To Free Our Minds with Cult Deprogramming Expert Dr. Steven Hassan


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