AI and NT: What makes us human?
Two recent developments in science could leave us asking the question, “What does it mean to be human?” First, the October 19 edition of the journal Nature reports on a remarkable computer program that taught itself how to play the ancient game called Go. Programmers set up the algorithms which included the structure and rules…
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Stop and Think
Part of my morning routine is to read my Bible. This morning I read Job 4, Psalm 20, and 2 Corinthians 5. There is a natural progression to the words I found this morning. “Stop and think! Do the innocent die? When have the upright been destroyed?” – The words of Eliphaz to Job (Job…
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Finish Line
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, and I have remained faithful. And now the prize awaits me—the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me on the day of his return. And the prize is not just for me but for all who eagerly look forward to…
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Glory or Horror
“Each day we are becoming a creature of splendid glory or one of unthinkable horror.” Mere Christianity, C.S. Lewis, 1952. “The internal struggle continued. Who was it that had killed him? Well, first he had to decide who he was himself. Was Ray the good guy or the bad guy in this TV series? Was…
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Carolina
Key of Zed has recorded a new song. (Check it out here.) Carolina (Lyrics and Music by Mike Charko and Keith Shields) I called you up to see how you were So you think that I still care Don’t get me wrong, I’m movin’ on With a part of me still there Asheville’s pretty this…
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