Understandably, some may dismiss my concerns, labeling me as a conspiracy theorist or a religious fanatic. However, I refuse to be deterred from addressing a topic that is rapidly becoming a norm in our technological society.  As a student of the Bible, a follower of Jesus Christ, an American veteran, and a lover of freedom, I share a common concern with many about the potential impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI).

While I may not possess the technical credentials to speak authoritatively on AI, I can refer to those who do and share their concerns. I can also draw upon biblical texts, which I believe offer valuable insights into the potential implications of AI and today’s technological advancements.

In our current society, the blurring of terms and values has created a breeding ground for the sinister to emerge from the shadows and infiltrate every aspect of life. This could be both beneficial and perilous.  Years ago, during my computer training, there was a saying: GIGO. ‘Garbage in, Garbage out.’ 

The technologues of that day were convinced that the computer wizardry becoming prevalent totally depended upon the programming.  I believe, as do some technological giants in that industry, that idea is no longer exclusively valid. 

We live in a time when everything is being redefined, including ‘intelligence.’  There is a desire to redefine other words or states, such as ‘consciousness.’  We know that today’s technology with ‘drones’ is reshaping many things militarily, educationally, scientifically, and medically, as well as how we conduct business.  Some of them are wonderfully good, and some of them present incredibly dangerous possibilities.

The nations of the world are becoming heavily invested in ‘trans-humanism’ and seeking to create a new species of hybrid humans for military and other purposes.  One contributor to the technological advancements said they envision a time when we will achieve ‘technological Singularity.’  He explained that there would be a point of growth in technology where the technology would become ‘uncontrollable and irreversible.’  He believed that would result in unforeseeable changes in our human civilization through what they deemed an ‘upgrade’ via Artificial Intelligence [AI].

This is being promoted as ‘self-improvement;’ there are those who desire to become immortal and believe that connecting the computer to the human brain would allow their consciousness to live forever via a machine—having billions if not trillions of data available for medical researchers seems to be an incredible advancement.  It can be.  They insist that using AI to predict or develop strategies for economic growth and even warfare is beneficial and benign.  I ask, ‘Is it?”

I read that the head of the World Economic Forum (WEF), Klaus Schwab, declared, “We are at the beginning of a revolution that is fundamentally changing the way we live, work, and relate to one another.”  That is true, but is it good?  He longs for this ‘Great Reset.’

Elon Musk spoke at the MIT Aeronautics and Astronautics Department in 2014 at their Centennial Symposium and said, “With artificial intelligence, we are summoning the demon.”  At least two books discuss AI using that as their title.   Musk used this analogy, “You know all those stories where there’s the guy with a pentagram and the holy water, and he’s like…yeah, he’s sure he can control the demon, [but] it doesn’t work out.”  That’s my point: are we creating a monster we cannot control? 

With the depravity of the human heart and the consuming passion for control and dominance, what is to prevent the nefarious from using technology for genocidal events that would fulfill the desire of the Bill Gates types of the world in population reduction?  Most have seen the Sci-Fi movie “Terminator.”  We scoffed at the prospects and other movies that used AI to predict crimes and arrested people for what they might do rather than what they had done.  

I am aware that more than 350 AI researchers and engineers issued a warning that AI poses risks comparable to “severe pandemics and nuclear war.”  Geoffrey Hinton, often cited as the “godfather of AI,” left Google to sound the alarm.  He said, “This is not science fiction.  A lot of smart people should be putting a lot of effort into figuring out how we deal with the possibility of AI taking over.”  That is concerning, especially when it comes from someone on the ground floor of this technology.

When I read Revelation 13:15, I grow concerned, “The second beast was empowered to give life to the image of the first beast so that it could speak and could cause all those who did not worship the image of the beast to be killed.” 

How many of you have discussed something in your home and been inundated with advertisements for that item?  With the use of AI and the algorithms of Facebook and other social media platforms, we see it making significant inroads.  How much is designed to reshape how we think?  How much is designed to track us for whatever purposes?  How much of it is being used to strategize and implement plans for total control?  I do not know, but I am concerned.

Virtually no politician is willing to touch this except to sing its praises for the ‘betterment of mankind.’  Do we trust those in high-level governmental positions? Do we trust people like Dr. Anthony Fauci and the World Health Organization?  Do we trust the United Nations?  Do we trust the known despots and tyrants in the world who would like nothing better than to create an advantage for their schemes?   Then, maybe we should be concerned.

I have a response that is not technological or scientific.  I believe the best way to protect ourselves is to follow the directive of Matthew 6:33 – “But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.”  And Mark 12:30-31 – “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with your mind and with your strength. 31 The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’  There is no commandment greater than these.”

Additionally, we have Philippians 4:6-7 – “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.”   Then, Ephesians 6:10-18 gives us something we can embrace: the Whole Armor of God. 

I believe that without God’s help, we will be overcome by nefarious forces and people seeking ultimate power. I believe that with God’s help, we can be discerning, and His Holy Spirit will help us navigate the labyrinth of the unknown. We are not smart enough and dare not trust those who are with our lives or our eternal souls. 

That is my rant; do with it what you will. I am concerned. I applaud beneficial advancements in technology, but I cannot help but be concerned about something so potentially threatening.

God bless you, and God bless America!