Transhumanism and AI Ethics

The lecture discusses the implications of artificial intelligence (AI) on humanity, exploring both narrow AI applications and the broader philosophical and ethical questions surrounding AI and transhumanism. It highlights the potential benefits and dangers of AI, including surveillance, bias, and the concept of transhumanism. The speaker contrasts secular and Christian worldviews, emphasizing the importance of ethical considerations and the role of religion in understanding AI's impact on society.

Who was the speaker at the third annual John Warick Montgomery lecture in 2021?

• John Lennox

• Mark Lanir

• John W. Montgomery

• Neil Postman

What is one of the major concerns raised by E.O. Wilson regarding humanity?

• Climate change

• Lack of technological advancement

• Paleolithic emotions, medieval institutions, and godlike technology

• Overpopulation

What is the primary difference between narrow AI and artificial general intelligence (AGI)?

• Narrow AI can perform multiple tasks, while AGI can only perform one task

• Narrow AI is used in warfare, while AGI is used in healthcare

• Narrow AI simulates human intelligence for specific tasks, while AGI aims to simulate all human cognitive abilities

• Narrow AI is conscious, while AGI is not

What is transhumanism primarily concerned with?

• Enhancing human intellectual, physical, and psychological capacities

• Developing new forms of government

• Reducing global warming

• Improving agricultural techniques

According to Yuval Noah Harari, what are the two major developments expected in the 21st century?

• End of world hunger and eradication of diseases

• Colonization of Mars and development of quantum computing

• Bid for immortality and intensification of the pursuit of happiness

• Global peace and economic stability

What is one of the main features of the Prometheus project?

• Genetic engineering

• Climate change mitigation

• Economic control through security bracelets

• Space exploration

Why are certain AI systems beginning to be worshipped as deities?

• They can perform miracles

• They can control the weather

• They exhibit capacities like immortality, omniscience, and omnipresence

• They can create new life forms

In the Book of Revelation, what does the beast rising out of the sea symbolize?

• A religious leader

• A natural disaster

• A totalitarian government

• A new technology

What is the fundamental flaw in the AGI project according to the speaker?

• Lack of funding

• Inability to solve physical death

• Bypassing the fundamental flaw in human beings, which is sin

• Technical limitations

What advice does the speaker give to Christians considering careers in AI?

• Only work in AI if it involves space exploration

• Pursue AI to become wealthy

• Focus on narrow AI where ethical decisions can be made

• Avoid AI completely