The Tech-God Complex: Why We Need to be Skeptics 2i6s42

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. Your Undivided Attention is produced by the Center for Humane Technology. Follow us on X. If you like the show and want to CHT's mission, please consider donating to the organization this giving season: https://www.humanetech.com/donate. Any amount helps our goal to bring about a more humane future. 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   u6e3b